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192161 2003-11-15 07:18:00 is there any program that can block a specified port on your computer??

actually i need to block people from being able to "connect" to the listening port on my computer...
i kinda need that port to be on 'listen'
but at the same time not allowing anyone to establish a connection...

i tried port blocker from analogx...
but that occupies the port so you can't listen on it...



this might be a weird question but if anyone have any idea.. plz help..
heni72847 (1166)
192162 2003-11-15 07:29:00 Simplest answer is a firewall.

ZoneAlarm (www.zonelabs.com), Kerio (http:), etc.

If you only want to block that specific port, then do it using the firewall and don't bother using the firewall for anything else.

Of course, using a firewall is much more secure.
agent (30)
192163 2003-11-15 08:55:00 Basically firewalls don't allow any UNREQUESTED communication on any port. they also can restrict response to requests to make it appear there is no one using the particular IP number you are on(stealth mode). Program access can be controlled as well, from nil, conditional, to full. Rod ger (316)
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