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| Thread ID: 67888 | 2006-04-09 06:49:00 | Port 21 and Port 22 | ephesus (2509) | Press F1 |
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| 445140 | 2006-04-09 06:49:00 | I just did a scan on "Shields Up" and found that Port 21 and Port 22 is opened on my computer. Can someone explain to me in layman's term if this is a major security breach and should I be worried? Thanks. | ephesus (2509) | ||
| 445141 | 2006-04-09 07:01:00 | From memory, those a the ports that a ftp server uses. If you didn't install ftp server software, I would suggest blocking the ports | Greven (91) | ||
| 445142 | 2006-04-09 11:19:00 | Port 21 is FTP. How does one acutally block a Port? Any suggestions? | ephesus (2509) | ||
| 445143 | 2006-04-09 11:25:00 | What Firewall Do you have? ( if any)? | stu161204 (123) | ||
| 445144 | 2006-04-09 11:29:00 | Just helped a relative upgrade to xtra broadband. It uses a basic Dlink router. Not sure if there is a hardware firewall. Norton Internet Security is installed. | ephesus (2509) | ||
| 445145 | 2006-04-09 11:58:00 | I'm running an oldeish version of norton personal firewall. I'll give you instructions based on that. Double click on the firewall icon & on the screen that comes up, click on personal firewall & click on configure (to the right). In the firewall settings, click on advanced & select general rules. create a new rule to block TCP ports 21 & 22 |
Greven (91) | ||
| 445146 | 2006-04-09 12:03:00 | If your using a router then the ports will be open on the router not the PC. | gcarmich (10068) | ||
| 445147 | 2006-04-09 12:14:00 | If your using a router then the ports will be open on the router not the PC. The ports have to be open on both the router & the computer for shelds up to detect them to be open. I think that particular modem doesn't have a built in firewall - it forwards everything to the computer it is connected to |
Greven (91) | ||
| 445148 | 2006-04-09 21:51:00 | I am sure the DLInk router doesn't have a firewall. I used a Netgear myself and all ports are "stealth" when scannned by Shields Up. Does it pose a real security risk if these ports are opened? I will try the settings on the Norton Firewall. Does Windows Firewall protect these ports automatically? |
ephesus (2509) | ||
| 445149 | 2006-04-09 23:18:00 | If you never use ftp then close them for both directions. | Greg (193) | ||
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