Close 1433 port

From: Laith Hattab (laithbiz@yahoo.com)
Date: 08/31/02 

From: "Laith Hattab" <laithbiz@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:25:20 -0700

Hi all:
i am using MS SQL2k server on a Win2k server platform, i
have been informed that port no 1433 is open and may a
security thrit to the my system is there a way to close or
control this port.

thanks alot
Laith Hattab