RE: too many open udp ports

["Ogle Ron (Rennes)" <OgleR () thmulti com>]

If you are using the Winsock proxy client, then you may have additional
protocols open other than http and ftp.  I would also make sure that the MS
Proxy is NOT part of any domain, and block all TCP/UDP ports for NetBIOS.

Ron Ogle
Thomson multimedia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vinay dwarakanath [mailto:vindwar () yahoo com]
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:48 AM
> To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> Subject: too many open udp ports
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> When i port scan from inside a network and if the
> proxy is on the DMZ the port scan reveals a lot of
> open UDP ports. is this normal or does this mean a
> security loop hole. the proxy is a MSproxy and the
> scan was conducted from fscan inside the dmz. Can
> anybody explain.
>
> Pl don't mistake if this is a basic question as i am
> very new to this feild.
>
>  Regards
> Vinay
>
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