Port 53

luchobucho · 07-15-2003, 01:13 AM

So, my web host requires me to use port 53 to maintain my website

i.e. myhost.net:53 to access my site control panel etc.

on windows this works fine.......so when I'm at work I can do this.

in Linux, when I try this, mozilla says that the port has been disabled

how do I remedy this.

I'm using RH8 and I tried adjusting security settings and all.

Help?

stickman · 07-15-2003, 07:56 AM

What ISP would re-use the DNS port for a control panel?

unSpawn · 07-17-2003, 09:26 AM

A crappy ISP.
AFAIK no sane browser should allow you accessing TCP/53.
Lynx and links however don't object.

Rumblefish · 07-17-2003, 09:31 AM

Port 53 is used for DNS lookups and WHOIS searches, and based on that fact my recommendation to fixing the problem would be to find a new ISP. However, this is probably not a very viable solution, so the next best thing to try (I make no guarantees) is to lower your Mozilla security settings. However, this opens a number of security holes (scripting attacks, etc) so I don't recommend it. The simple fact that you can do it on Windows is a great example of the lack of security in the OS.