disabling port 79

From: Dean Fox (dfox168@hotmail.com)
Date: 02/20/02 

From: "Dean Fox" <dfox168@hotmail.com>
To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:55:29 -0500

I am contemplating to remove/disable finger or port 79 from some
workstations and/or servers. Is there any negative impact for doing it?

Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,

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