Port 1028 in Win XP Pro - do I need an external router?

Port 1028 in Win XP Pro - do I need an external router?
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Port 1028 in Win XP Pro - do I need an external router? Mary Sunshine 08-31-2007
Posted by Mary Sunshine on August 31, 2007, 10:29 am
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Hello,

I am running a single computer, Compaq Presario R4025CA, with a
broadband (cable) connection under Win XP Pro. I just use the XP
firewall.

When I go to grc.com and use their ShieldsUp, they tell me that my
port 1028 is wide open. I am concerned about intrusions. I can't find
any way to close this port under Win XP. Is there one?

Do I need to get a hardware firewall (router)?

I tried comodo firewall a couple of years ago but it drove me to
distraction, and I'm not sure that it ever really did what I wanted it
to do.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Mary


Posted by gsamuelhays on August 31, 2007, 11:00 am
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> Hello,
>
> I am running a single computer, Compaq Presario R4025CA, with a
> broadband (cable) connection under Win XP Pro. I just use the XP
> firewall.
>
> When I go to grc.com and use their ShieldsUp, they tell me that my
> port 1028 is wide open. I am concerned about intrusions. I can't find
> any way to close this port under Win XP. Is there one?
>
> Do I need to get a hardware firewall (router)?
>
> I tried comodo firewall a couple of years ago but it drove me to
> distraction, and I'm not sure that it ever really did what I wanted it
> to do.
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Mary

Mary,
what are you Windows XP Firewall rules set as? Do you have an
exception for that port?

I personally do not fully trust software firewalls 100%. I keep
Windows Firewall on in addition to a NAT router in my home office.


Sam Hays, MCSE, MCSA


Posted by Sebastian G. on August 31, 2007, 11:07 am
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Mary Sunshine wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am running a single computer, Compaq Presario R4025CA, with a
> broadband (cable) connection under Win XP Pro. I just use the XP
> firewall.
>
> When I go to grc.com and use their ShieldsUp, they tell me that my
> port 1028 is wide open. I am concerned about intrusions.


Why? Because the broken application on a sharlatan's website tells you some
nonsense?

> I can't find any way to close this port under Win XP. Is there one?


DCE-RPC bindings?

> Do I need to get a hardware firewall (router)?


No. Why do you think so?

> I tried comodo firewall a couple of years ago but it drove me to
> distraction, and I'm not sure that it ever really did what I wanted it
> to do.


Well, I can assure that it didn't.

Posted by Mary Sunshine on August 31, 2007, 2:36 pm
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> > I can't find any way to close this port under Win XP. Is there one?
>
> DCE-RPC bindings?
>

Thanks. Can I find that in Control Panel?

Mary


Posted by Sebastian G. on August 31, 2007, 3:44 pm
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Mary Sunshine wrote:

>
>>> I can't find any way to close this port under Win XP. Is there one?
>> DCE-RPC bindings?
>>
>
> Thanks. Can I find that in Control Panel?


Not at all.

Now will you please search the MS Knowledge base for the registry settings
and the rpccfg.exe tool.

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