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Re: Port Zero
From: "STRAMBO" <Strambo () t-online de>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:57:48 +0200
Hi, Port 0 is officially a reserved port in TCP/IP networking, meaning that it should not be used for any TCP or UDP network communications. However, port 0 sometimes takes on a special meaning in network programming, particularly Unix socket programming. In this environment, port 0 is a programming technique for specifying system-allocated (dynamic) ports. Instead of "hard-coding" a particular port number, or writing code that searches for an open port, Unix programmers simply specify port 0 as a connection parameter. That triggers the operating system to automatically search for and return the next available port in the dynamic port number range. This programming technique does not work the same way in Microsoft Windows as it does in Unix. Best regards Strambo ----- Original Message ----- From: <omibaba () gmail com> To: <incidents () securityfocus com> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 6:14 AM Subject: Port Zero
Active Connections Proto Local Address Foreign Address State TCP 0.0.0.0:135 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:445 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1025 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1028 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1054 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1307 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1344 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1445 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1447 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1452 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1453 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1455 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1460 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1465 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1466 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1469 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1491 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1496 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1498 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING TCP 0.0.0.0:1507 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING Above is the output of netstat -an |more Guys / Gals Do you know what means port zero in Windoze Platform ? I know
the answer but jst wanted to know anyone has a better explaination.
In Unix Family port zero is used for socket programming but not the same
in Windoze family.
I have asked this question in many programs of mine in CEH - Certfied
Ethical Hacking but still awaiting for answers. Lemme see if can get some answers for this post!!!!
Ciao Baba CEO Appsec
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- Re: Port Zero Ron (Jul 17)
- Re: Port Zero Lee Dilkie (Jul 18)
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- Re: Port Zero windows (Jul 17)
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