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ZA netbios alert , should i b concerned
Name: merlinclark Date: April 3, 2002 at 03:28:55 Pacific
Comment:
The firewall has blocked Internet access to your computer (NetBIOS Name) from 216.109.91.2 (UDP Port 2323)
this is the alert i get on zone alarm free version. i'm used to getting scanned from time to time, but lately it seems it is always a netbios name. around once an hour. it's making me paranoid. should i b concerned?
Name: Hmmm Date: April 3, 2002 at 16:44:38 Pacific
Reply:
Disable bindings for File & print sharing and client for MS networks in your TCP/IP protocol properties for your Dailup or Nic connected to the inet. This disable MetBios over Tcp/ip. This may help.
MS in there wisdom incorporated this a standard in there TCP/IP stack some time ago contry to good potocol conventions. There is a good description with of this at grc.com
You'll have to rebote for changes to take effect.
Good luck
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