Re: Residence Halls network security

[Michael Grinnell <grinnell () AMERICAN EDU>]

Todd,

If you're blocking 135, then you should also block 445 and Windows  
messenger (not MSN messenger).  We also block access to non-university  
DNS servers and all unsolicited inbound communication from the  
internet to the residence networks.

Michael Grinnell
Senior Information Security Engineer
The American University

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On Aug 27, 2009, at 12:18 PM, Stanclift, Michael wrote:

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU 
> ] On Behalf Of Plesco, Todd
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:17 AM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] Residence Halls network security
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> I'm curious what ports/services everyone is blocking/allowing in  
> their residence areas.  Port 135 is the obvious one to block but  
> after that?
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> Best,
> Todd A. Plesco  CISM, CBCP
> Chapman University, Director of Information Security
> One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
> Phone: (714) 744-7979/Fax: (714) 744-7041