Re: "BAD" local ports
From: Duane Arnold (notme_at_notme.com)
Date: 06/18/04
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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 04:47:45 GMT
"Brendan DJ Murphy" <brendan@cpac.REMOVE.org.uk> wrote in
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> Hi there.
>
> First of all, is there an FAQ in this newsgroup as the question I'm
> going to ask is probably a candidate for an FAQ?
>
> I have configured my firewall to block all INCOMING packets TO what I
> consider to be "Bad" ports
>
> For example,
> 135
> 445
> 2745
>
> I have blocked these ports regardless of the IP address the packet
> comes from!
>
> Can somebody give me a definitive list of ALL LOCAL ports which should
> be considered "BAD"
>
> There are a lot of worms out there that hammer people's machines
> causing them to shut down etc. Even though I keep my Windows Updates
> up to date, I still want to be sure to be sure that I am properly
> protected from this and other malicious types of attack.
You put a cheap NAT router using ADSL, Cable, or regualar Dial-up
connection and the ports are closed by default. You can get a NAT router
on sale for $20 big ones. :)
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-NAT.asp
Duane :)
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