Re: SP2 and Port 135

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 09/02/04 

Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 20:53:10 +0200

Rob wrote:

> Installed SP2 on one of my PCs as a test:
> Before and after the update, I ran a security check (from
> the web site of a major anti-virus software company) and
> found that BEFORE the update, I was clean, but afterwards,
> something called Port 135 (location service?) had been
> left open.
> I was (in their opinion) vulnerable to attack, even with
> their firewall (and microsoft's new improved firewall)
> running.
>
> Is this by design? If so, how does this benefit me?
Hi

Check what firewall exceptions is enabled in the FW configuration.
If e.g. the File & Print Sharing exception is enabled, port 135
will be open. 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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