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How to close TCP/IP ports
Name: Martin Date: December 17, 1999 at 01:49:05 Pacific
Comment:
How can I Close some TCP/IP ports in Windows without using any external program.. I mean is there any default utility that comes with Win9X and closes ports.
Name: rk Date: December 17, 1999 at 15:45:13 Pacific
Reply:
If you are concerned about "hacking" and wish to evaluate your vulnerability and be instructed on security measures (such as how to close those ports). Go here....
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Response Number 2
Name: Martin Date: December 17, 1999 at 21:40:57 Pacific
Summary: In win95/NT/2000 there is an option to configure a printer using tcp/ip as a port. Is there a way to confure win98 to print to a tcp/ip port? Thanks...
Summary: I've been using a Sygate personal firewall recently, and wanted to configure it to close all "vulnerable" ports (port 80, 139 etc.) The help section wasn't specific enough. It wanted the port number f...
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