Re: "System" Wants to Connect Out on Ports 137, 138, 139 (udp)

From: Duane Arnold (notme_at_notme.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:08:49 GMT

Treeslug <tree@slug.com> wrote in news:jsk6j0995djmega4b3g89jf2elh2ltonvt@
4ax.com:

> WindowsXP Home
>
> According to Kerio 2.1.5 the computer (System) keeps trying to connect
> out with ports 137-139.
>
> What is this, and should I block it?
>

If you're not networking on a LAN situation then shut down services that
close ports, like MS File and Print Share.

http://www.uksecurityonline.com/index5.php

Duane :)

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