port 445

[Lee Ray]

Is this true? I went to http://grc.com/intro.htm and did a leak test and
port probe test. This was their result. Is MS creating a fix for this
problem?


445 MSFT DS


OPEN!This impossible-to-close port first appeared on Windows 2000 and was
carried over to Windows XP. Since several insecure Microsoft services use
this port, it should never be left "open" to the outside world. Since it is
impossible to close you'll need a personal firewall to block it from
external access. Do it soon!

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lee;
Do you have Internet Connection Firewall enabled?
Or do you have another firewall?
If the answer is no to both, then you have left your computer
vulnerable.

The firewall "fix" is provided by Microsoft.
If you choose not to us a firewall, that is strictly between you and
your friendly hacker.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Lee Ray" > wrote in message
...
> Is this true? I went to http://grc.com/intro.htm and did a leak
test and
> port probe test. This was their result. Is MS creating a fix for
this
> problem?
>
>
> 445 MSFT DS
>
>
> OPEN!This impossible-to-close port first appeared on Windows 2000
and was
> carried over to Windows XP. Since several insecure Microsoft
services use
> this port, it should never be left "open" to the outside world.
Since it is
> impossible to close you'll need a personal firewall to block it from
> external access. Do it soon!
>
>
>