RE: XP Port 1025

From: Brian [MSFT] (bschafer_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/05/03 

Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 09:40:12 GMT

Hi Wes,

Unfortunately, you are unable to prevent the Task Manager from binding to
an ephemeral port. I would however recommend enabling the Internet
Connection Firewall. After doing so, the port will still be listening per
"netstat -an", but the port will be inaccessible via the network.

Brian Schafer, MCSE, MCSA, CISSP, Security+
bschafer@online.microsoft.com

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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> Port 1025 on my brothers XP Pro is "open" (per Shield Up
> scan).
>
> The only way I've found to close this port is to diable
> the Task Manger Service. When Task Manager is diabled,
> the port scan shows 1025 as "stealthed".
>
> The problem is that my brother needs (wants?) to use the
> Task Manager functionality for AV auto updates, etc.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to have 1025 closed without
> diabling Task Manager?
>
> Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Wes H

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