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Re: [cobalt-security] /tmp/-v ?



"Carrie Bartkowiak" <ravencarrie@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How do we stop the RaQ from listening to a port?
> For example, port 109 is POP2, which I don't use. Portsentry listens
> on that port.

Portsentry will listen on *all* ports that are *not* running services if
those ports are listed for TCP_PORTS and UDP_PORTS in portsentry.conf.  If
you don't want to have Portsentry listen to those ports remove them from
those variables.

> How can I just slam the port shut?
>
> Or here's another one... TCP port 514. This is a shell command port. I
> want that turned OFF! I don't even want PortSentry listening to it, I
> want it to be gone!

Same thing.  If a service isn't running on a port there's nothing listening
on it until you tell Portsentry to listen on that port.  If you've disabled
the services you don't need you're in a lot better shape than most people.

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