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Old 09-17-2003, 05:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
Default Port 1033 (netinfo) port is open - what's it for and how do I close it?

I've run Shields up (www.grc.com) to test a clients new Wingate Pro firewall on Win2000 server sp4.
Ideally I'd like all ports to be in full stealth mode.

The problem is that I'm seeing Port 1033 which I'm told is local netinfo port open.

Now I know what you're thinking 'netspy' - but I don't think so.

Norton AV with latest definitions doesn't see it and neither does Mcafee's excellent online scan.

I can't see what process might be using this port or what it's using it for.
I'm downloading fport and I'll try that the next time I'm onsite - but I was hoping one of you kind folk would have an idea.

So .. Port 1033 (netinfo) port is open - what's it for and how do I close it?

Hopefully,

Neil
neilarmstrong1969@hotmail.com
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Old 09-19-2003, 05:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
Default Re: Port 1033 (netinfo) port is open - what's it for and how do I close it?

Run "netstat -ano" and find out what PID has that port. Then open Task
Manager and see what file is used to start that process. If
"svchost.exe" is the file, then this is likely some MS Networking port.

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I've run Shields up (www.grc.com) to test a clients new Wingate Pro
firewall on Win2000 server sp4.
Ideally I'd like all ports to be in full stealth mode.

The problem is that I'm seeing Port 1033 which I'm told is local netinfo
port open.

Now I know what you're thinking 'netspy' - but I don't think so.

Norton AV with latest definitions doesn't see it and neither does
Mcafee's excellent online scan.

I can't see what process might be using this port or what it's using it
for.
I'm downloading fport and I'll try that the next time I'm onsite - but I
was hoping one of you kind folk would have an idea.

So .. Port 1033 (netinfo) port is open - what's it for and how do I
close it?

Hopefully,

Neil
neilarmstrong1969@hotmail.com
Ireland

Kent W. England [MVP]
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