Roger Abell [MVP]
April 13th 03, 01:18 PM
As far a open ports are concerned, to some extent the risk=20
is not related to the kind of account you are using, but rather=20
is related to the account that is listening on the port.
Opening a port allows software that has been bound to the=20
port to communicate with outside parties. This software=20
then takes action in response. So, it is the power of this=20
software (aka service) and its quality that is important.
--=20
Roger=20
"Iby" > wrote in message =
...
> I'm an Admin on my computer running XP pro my dad always tells me when =
ever
> I try opening ports its like opening the house door your inviting =
people to
> take control over the PC is this a risk factor if I am to be an admin? =
would
> it matter if I was a Poweruser or User?
>=20
> --
> Iby Omidakhsh
>=20
>
is not related to the kind of account you are using, but rather=20
is related to the account that is listening on the port.
Opening a port allows software that has been bound to the=20
port to communicate with outside parties. This software=20
then takes action in response. So, it is the power of this=20
software (aka service) and its quality that is important.
--=20
Roger=20
"Iby" > wrote in message =
...
> I'm an Admin on my computer running XP pro my dad always tells me when =
ever
> I try opening ports its like opening the house door your inviting =
people to
> take control over the PC is this a risk factor if I am to be an admin? =
would
> it matter if I was a Poweruser or User?
>=20
> --
> Iby Omidakhsh
>=20
>