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im1crazyassmofo 01-02-2003 12:12 PM
closing ports
 
how do i close unused ports on my box!?!? please help

jetfreggel 01-02-2003 09:37 PM
close the services that are using the ports

ronaldocv 01-02-2003 09:50 PM
Closing Ports
 
Hi,

You should first run a port scanner such as NMAP (http://www.insecure.org/nmap) so you can check which ports are active. Then you can run a Vulnerability Scanner such as Nessus (http://www.nessus.org) so you check if those active services are secure, if the software versions are free of bugs and vulnerabilities.

To remove the services you shoud edit /etc/inetd.conf. Comment with a # the lines with services you don't want active.

I hope I helped!

CYA,

-Ronaldo
Computer Security Trainee, IBM Brazil


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