[WBEL-users] re:iptables port 50 and 51

[Eric Hancock]

I did not know that pop mail required an open port on
the client machine. I have these blocked on my current
setup, so I don't think it will hurt to continue to
block them.

Eric


--- jafar <jafar00@wanadoo.fr> wrote:

> I've found http://isc.sans.org/ to be an excellent
> page for looking up
> what certain ports are and if there are any
> potential exploits on them.
> Use the little box on the left hand side, type the
> port number and press
> the details button. Once you find out which service
> is attached to which
> port, you can then Google for more detailed info as
> you require it :)
> 
> Port 50 is Remote Mail Checking Protocol
> Killing this may stop you checking if you have new
> mail on your
> provider's POP server.
> 
> Port 51 is IMP Logical Address Maintenance
> I don't really know what that does sorry.
> I hope someone else can enlighten us ;)
> 
> -- 
> Jafar Calley
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