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Offline Abhishek_Jain

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« on: November 09, 2005, 03:19:14 PM »
Hi ,
  I have always heard that there are some ports in linux which are very sensitive and good  
   hacker can hack your system thru these ports.Can any one tell me about these ports and give
 me a example how this is possible
 PLZ HELP ME
I have to prepare for my exam

Offline Ricky

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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2005, 04:14:08 PM »
I can't say that these are ports who are sensitive , rather the services running on those ports.

Better use a firewall which blocks all ports and only the ports u want to use.