I just blocked ports 1024-1030 as per
Is it excessive to block them all? I use a laptop who's main connectivity is through dialup, though I sometimes hookup the ethernet connection to a campus LAN or a home network (a friend's router).
I just blocked ports 1024-1030 as per
Is it excessive to block them all? I use a laptop who's main connectivity is through dialup, though I sometimes hookup the ethernet connection to a campus LAN or a home network (a friend's router).
All incoming ports should be blocked so no one on the outside can see your system. Use a software firewall since you are on dial-up. There is no such thing as over kill on internet security.
We see most of the inbound on many ports, but 445, 1026, 1433, 1434 are very common - we actually set the firewall to block any IP attempting to access our 445, 1026, 1433, 1434 ports for 20 minutes and then release the block. It's been amazingly effective at blocking compromised machines.
You should block anything that doesn't keep you from doing your work.
I am on dial-up and using a PFW and it's blocking those unsolicited inbound requests. So no I wouldn't waste my time setting additional rules as the PFW is knocking down that traffic. But if you want to feel comfortable setting the rules then you should do it. I also supplement the PFW solution with IPsec that's on the Win 2k and XP O/S(s) and it's knocking it all down and the PFW is not even logging the blocked traffic as it's not reaching it.
Duane :)
Block everything, inbound and outbound, that's not known to be needed.
Ray
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