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i have a message that i have a port open...port # 80=http and i have windosxp
fire wall any one know what this is , it states i should not have open ports
but not toc;oles un less i am sure i do not want it .! well i do not even
know what it is ,, smile i still have it thank you. ps fully protected win xp
avg webboot wash spy bot , us registererd ,operating from THAILAND
 
life said:
i have a message that i have a port open...port # 80=http and i have
windosxp fire wall any one know what this is , it states i should not
have open ports but not toc;oles un less i am sure i do not want it
.! well i do not even know what it is ,, smile i still have it thank
you. ps fully protected win xp avg webboot wash spy bot , us
registererd ,operating from THAILAND
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Port 80 is used to connect to the internet.

http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers
 
well i kind of new that, but is it surpouse to be open when i have adsl cabel
connect, and why would msft send me that message after a scan , i do a lot of
tradeing ,so i am always trying to be up on security , and thank you
 
What message? or what tool are you using? Are you running a web server?
Generally speaking that's the only reason incoming port 80 traffic would be
allowed.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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