Thread: NTL to block port 135
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Old 16-10-2003, 09:19   #10
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Re: NTL to block port 135
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Originally Posted by BBKing
Don't count on it. I know how it's being done and it isn't firewalls and it won't be switchable per person, unfortunately. Find another port if you really have to, but take it that 135 will be blocked *permanently*. With insecure software so widespread something has to be done to protect the majority from exploits.
For the uninitiated like me, what's the significance of blocking port 135?

Which programs use that port?

And if it is being used as a way of blocking viruses surely the virus makers wil merely re-direct their programs to find open ports which you are using that are unblocked.

Surely, if users have properly configured firewalls, anti- virus software and exercise common sense and caution the viruses will be kicked into touch.
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