Re: Tech Tip: This is how You Disable Dcom & close Down Port 135

From: "Marbles" <Marbles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

| Thank You for your replies. This post was meant for people who are interested
| in closing that port. On Numerous posting sites people have asked how to
| close this port.
|
| Just in case some one spots the post and is interested in doing so.The
| solution is described.
|
| Yes I use a hardware based firewall and it blocks ports. To tighten
| security further I choose to close this port completely.
|
| Router is a good first measure for security. Yes in theory, a router if
| configured correctly could be almost invulernable. The key word is ALMOST.
|
| So the question comes down to..
|
| Do you rely and hope that your router or firewall will be 100% reliable,
| 100% of the time ?
|
| Pesonally I think going the extra step for the long term is a proactive one.
| In the manner of preventing it before it does or possibly happen.
|
| There has been some programs that will silently disable some parts of a
| firewall. If a firewall is vulnerable same goes for a router.
|
| Here's an article on port 135 - http://www.grc.com/port_135.htm - while your
| there test your first 1056 ports by using Shields Up.
|
| Thanks for your 2 nano bytes of feed back
|
| Cheers

My last feedback -- don't rely on information on GRC, the scare monger.
Gibson made his money selling a program to change the interleave of MFM/RLL drives when
there were free alternatives.
Gibson is not an authorative source for INFOSEC related information.

And yes, my BEFSRxx, with ports specifically being blocked, is 100% reliable.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


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