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Billy Hunt
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Can somebody explain to me why when I use the port scan at hackerwatch.org it says the following
Closed but Unsecure
21 (FTP)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Open and Unsecure!
23 (Telnet)
This port is not being blocked and there is a program accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
25 (SMTP Mail Server Port)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
79 (Finger)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Open and Unsecure!
80 (HTTP)
If this computer is not supposed to be acting as a web server you should not have this port open.
Closed but Unsecure
110 (POP3 Mail Server Port)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
139 (Net BIOS)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
143 (IMAP)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
443 (HTTPS)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
When my mate did the same test with ME he got all secure.
When I do the ports and shield test at Sheilds up I get all stealth
Which one should I believe?
Or how can I close all the ports that hackerwatch say are open?
I'm using the the firewall included with XP and zone alarm.
Which programs from XP need to access the internet just for Email and browsing?
There seems to be a lot of windows programs trying to access internet compared to when I had ME installed such as
application layer gateway service
generic host process for win32 services
services and controller app
as well as the normal
outlook express
internet explorer
and windows explorer
some also ask for server rights which ones do I need to let access internet?
Closed but Unsecure
21 (FTP)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Open and Unsecure!
23 (Telnet)
This port is not being blocked and there is a program accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
25 (SMTP Mail Server Port)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
79 (Finger)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Open and Unsecure!
80 (HTTP)
If this computer is not supposed to be acting as a web server you should not have this port open.
Closed but Unsecure
110 (POP3 Mail Server Port)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
139 (Net BIOS)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
143 (IMAP)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
Closed but Unsecure
443 (HTTPS)
This port is not being blocked, but there is no program currently accepting connections on this port.
When my mate did the same test with ME he got all secure.
When I do the ports and shield test at Sheilds up I get all stealth
Which one should I believe?
Or how can I close all the ports that hackerwatch say are open?
I'm using the the firewall included with XP and zone alarm.
Which programs from XP need to access the internet just for Email and browsing?
There seems to be a lot of windows programs trying to access internet compared to when I had ME installed such as
application layer gateway service
generic host process for win32 services
services and controller app
as well as the normal
outlook express
internet explorer
and windows explorer
some also ask for server rights which ones do I need to let access internet?