Can you close specific ports ?

[Guest]

I am looking to close specific ports in Windows XP Pro for the internet. Where do I do it in XP pro and can I just do it in the xp SP2?

 

[Pat \(MSFT\)]

Yes and Yes.

In SP1, open up the network connections folder and right click your NIC. Go
to the properties menu, and from there, click the Advanced tab. I believe
there is a button called Settings that you need to click to see what ports
are opened if you have ICF enabled.

In XPSP2, you can do this via a control panel applet for the new firewall.

I hope this helps.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Perhaps OT, but why not just enable your firewall or get a third party one
to control/block access from the Internet?

 

[Guest]

Hey thanks for the help I did see in sp2 where you add ports in the exceptions tab in the firewall this will add the port to open it through the firewall. I thought there was a place where you can config to close the ports.Thanks again and I can use all the help I can get.