Ports on XP

[Michael Burkhardt]

Hello:
I have a question about the Ports for XP. What Ports I have
to close to become a secure Windows XP. There are many Port
on XP, and I don't know what are their for. Can I get help
on Internet for this issue.

Greetings from Germany.

Michael

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Michael

Go to the following link - it will tell you which - if any ports are open.
Click on 'Shields UP!!':

www.grc.com

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Hello:
| I have a question about the Ports for XP. What Ports I have
| to close to become a secure Windows XP. There are many Port
| on XP, and I don't know what are their for. Can I get help
| on Internet for this issue.
|
| Greetings from Germany.
|
| Michael
|

 

[Guest]

Additionally, on XP after logging in to any user on our
systems, Explorer opens a server listening at 0.0.0.0 on
port 1024 (notified by ZoneAlarm). This didn't happen on
W2K.

Again, be interested to know whether the ports are
described anywhere. I did find
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;832017 but there are several references to services
wanting to open 1024 and up, and it is referencing Windows
Server generally.

Rob.

 

[phoenix]

Hello:
I have a question about the Ports for XP. What Ports I have
to close to become a secure Windows XP. There are many Port
on XP, and I don't know what are their for. Can I get help
on Internet for this issue.

Greetings from Germany.

Michael

Hi

There are several good sites that have info on securing your XP system,
have a look at these: http://snipurl.com/66u7 - http://snipurl.com/66u9 -
http://snipurl.com/66ua

HTH

Regards

Bill