Re: 4 extra ports opened

[Martin Visser <martinvisser99 () gmail com>]

This is a known requirement for Firefox on non-UNIX systems -
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+makes+unrequested+connections#Loopback_connection
.
Googling elsewhere indicates it is to do with the password manager.

And besides, as it is only bound to 127.0.0.1, this is the loopback address
only reachable from the machine itself.

So for you there is no risk (a case of too much knowledge can bring on
unfound fear)

Regards, Martin

MartinVisser99 () gmail com


On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM, M K <gedropi () gmail com> wrote:

> Currently I am using Firefox browser manually configured to have all
> traffic use a single port thru my proxy. However, when I launch a
> browser, FF opens four additional, consecutive  ports (127.0.0.1:extra
> ports) as seen with netstat.  In WS, when I search for these
> four additional ports I do not find them. Not an expert so could
> someone please enlighten me.  I hate to have anything invisible.
> Thanks
>
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