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port 80? by user35870 on 02-25-2005 at 09:03 PM
i just done a scan on my ports and it says
Open and Unsecure!
80 (HTTP)
If this computer is not supposed to be acting as a web server you should not have this port open.
whats this port used for should i close it?
RE: port 80? by Concord Dawn on 02-25-2005 at 09:05 PM
The port is used to access the internet. If it's open, then that means that something is connecting to the internet from your computer.
RE: port 80? by user35870 on 02-25-2005 at 09:07 PM
yeh thats what i though but i was woudering why it said Unsecure
thanks anyway
RE: port 80? by segosa on 02-25-2005 at 10:08 PM
Have you got a router? If you do, its remote administration may be enabled.
RE: port 80? by RaceProUK on 02-26-2005 at 12:02 AM
quote:It actually means the computer will accept connections from the Internet.
Originally posted by Chaotic_Shield
The port is used to access the internet. If it's open, then that means that something is connecting to the internet from your computer.
You'll find outgoing HTTP connections will never go from port 80. I just did 'netstat -o', and found Firefox was making outgoing connections around port 1500.
RE: port 80? by ShawnZ on 02-26-2005 at 04:24 AM
Actually, Web connections do go out port 80. thats why you can goto http://www.msgplus.net:80 and its the same as going on no spesific port.
RE: port 80? by WDZ on 02-26-2005 at 04:32 AM
quote:No, 80 is the port on the server, not the port on your computer! There's a difference between the source port and the destination port.
Originally posted by Shawnz
Actually, Web connections do go out port 80. thats why you can goto http://www.msgplus.net:80 and its the same as going on no spesific port.
RE: port 80? by RaceProUK on 02-26-2005 at 11:43 AM
Thanks for the backup DZ.
Shawnz, did you actually read my post properly? The outgoing connections Firefox was making around 1500 were HTTP requests i.e. going to a website.
I'll give you a tip: never argue with someone who's studied networking.
RE: port 80? by Wabz on 02-26-2005 at 03:30 PM
Use a decent firewall to ensure this port is blocked! Theres tests on the internet to make sure your machines secure. Zonealarm will do the job from www.zonelabs.com
RE: port 80? by RaceProUK on 02-26-2005 at 09:52 PM
Security testing: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
RE: port 80? by Undertaker on 02-27-2005 at 02:28 AM
Did you install IIS ?
RE: port 80? by segosa on 02-27-2005 at 07:03 AM
Try go to http://127.0.0.1 and see if anything comes up.
RE: port 80? by ShawnZ on 02-27-2005 at 02:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by raceprouk
Security testing: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
quote:
Originally posted by http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll
Your system has achieved a perfect "TruStealth" rating. Not a single packet — solicited or otherwise — was received from your system as a result of our security probing tests. Your system ignored and refused to reply to repeated Pings (ICMP Echo Requests). From the standpoint of the passing probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on the Internet. Some questionable personal security systems expose their users by attempting to "counter-probe the prober", thus revealing themselves. But your system wisely remained silent in every way. Very nice.
i dont have a firewall
RE: port 80? by Undertaker on 02-27-2005 at 02:45 PM
The windows XP firewall might be active, from where did you run the first test that determined port 80 was open?
RE: port 80? by RaceProUK on 02-27-2005 at 09:20 PM
Or, more to the point, are you using a router?
quote:You should have one, especially if you're on broadband.
Originally posted by Shawnz
i dont have a firewall
RE: port 80? by user35870 on 02-27-2005 at 09:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Undertaker
he windows XP firewall might be active, from where did you run the first test that determined port 80 was open?
hackerwatch.org (i think so) i only have macfee firewall on