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Ports open on Windows
22 years 2 months ago #477
by Einstein
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I noticed that while trying to assess my system's ports, even on a newly intalled machine, port 137, 138, and 139( [img]images/smiles/icon_sad.gif[/img] ) are always open. What are these ports used for and are they a potential threat. My theory is that it is a possible back door for Gates and his staff. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
22 years 2 months ago #478
by Chris
Chris Partsenidis.
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Replied by Chris on topic Ports open on Windows
Oh Master [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Those ports you mentioned are used by the TCP/IP protocol for Netbios communications.
Putting it in simple terms, using these ports, windows machines can talk to each other and transfer data.
If your on a network at home and your talking to other machines, you need these ports open. If this is a stand alone pc, you can use a 3rd party firewall program e.g Zonealarm to close them up [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Cheers,
[img]images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]
Those ports you mentioned are used by the TCP/IP protocol for Netbios communications.
Putting it in simple terms, using these ports, windows machines can talk to each other and transfer data.
If your on a network at home and your talking to other machines, you need these ports open. If this is a stand alone pc, you can use a 3rd party firewall program e.g Zonealarm to close them up [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Cheers,
[img]images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]
Chris Partsenidis.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
www.Firewall.cx
22 years 3 weeks ago #479
by MTHOME
Replied by MTHOME on topic Ports open on Windows
The way to disable the ports is to not enable Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Print sharing. I know on the new XP it comes pre-enabled but if you were to disable it you will notice the ports close.
22 years 3 weeks ago #480
by lxs
Replied by lxs on topic Ports open on Windows
format c: /q /u
quick fix.
quick fix.
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21 years 5 months ago #481
by jbruijntjes
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Replied by jbruijntjes on topic Ports open on Windows
Another solution is to disable Netbios over TCP (2000 and XP only)
Just see for yourself
start-->run-->cmd
Netstat -a
NOTICE the netbios entry
Now open your TCP/IP Properties-->Advanced-->WINS
There disable Netbios over TCP.
Now take a look again with netstat -A
Kind regards,
John Bruijntjes MCSE /CCNA
Message for LXS (see earlier posting).....everyone needs a change to learn so if you are so smart go ahead and answer some questions...answer them wrong and i flame you like hell!!! [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]
[ 23 June 2003: Message edited by: JJB ]
Just see for yourself
start-->run-->cmd
Netstat -a
NOTICE the netbios entry
Now open your TCP/IP Properties-->Advanced-->WINS
There disable Netbios over TCP.
Now take a look again with netstat -A
Kind regards,
John Bruijntjes MCSE /CCNA
Message for LXS (see earlier posting).....everyone needs a change to learn so if you are so smart go ahead and answer some questions...answer them wrong and i flame you like hell!!! [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]
[ 23 June 2003: Message edited by: JJB ]
"Los Angeles, year 2029. All stealth bombers are upgraded with neural processors, becoming fully unmanned. One of them, Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. eastern time, August 29.
21 years 5 months ago #482
by FrameWork
Replied by FrameWork on topic Ports open on Windows
The solution is very easy, just type in services.msc into the command prompt and disable the services you don't want running. There is a port tied to each service.
If you arent familiar with all the services, take a trip to www.blackviper.com and familiarize yourself with each one. You would be surprised at how many you can disable and still maintain functionality. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
I usually boot up with only 15 or 16 services at any one time.
Have fun.
[ 08 July 2003: Message edited by: FrameWork ]
If you arent familiar with all the services, take a trip to www.blackviper.com and familiarize yourself with each one. You would be surprised at how many you can disable and still maintain functionality. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
I usually boot up with only 15 or 16 services at any one time.
Have fun.
[ 08 July 2003: Message edited by: FrameWork ]
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