Re: port 80

From: Backup (backup_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/28/05


Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:02:33 -0500

most ISP's block port 80 on the inbound and this is a trap... it will always
show as open.
If you have nothing listening then its not open. That is just your isp...
"Lonewolph" <Lonewolph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF28F04B-82CF-49E4-BBAD-F38789E644D4@microsoft.com...
>I did a shields up test of my internet security and discovered that port 80
> is wide open. Is this normal? I checked my firewall and it appears that no
> programs are using it...



Relevant Pages

  • Re: IIS, Opera and some unknown IP addresses.
    ... Zone Alarm should block port 80 inbound by default - at least whenever ... I hope you've not allowed anonymous FTP users write access ...
    (microsoft.public.inetserver.iis)
  • Re: ports 137 and 138 - questions
    ... >>I have never had file sharing turned on. ... >>Is there an issue with windows listening on those ports, ... > Due to the recent MS Blaster worm, I've attempted to block port 135 ... listening when the internet is locked to prevent all internet activity. ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)