Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Internet security / stealth ports

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    ATL
    Beans
    97
    Distro
    Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

    Internet security / stealth ports

    This seemed like the most appropriate place to ask this:

    I did a scan of my Ubuntu 8.10 laptop using a website called ShieldsUP. Now i realise that this website isn't the ultimate resource to go to for internet security; but when scanning my system's ports, they were all stealth except for port 1 which according to Shieldsup is labeled as "tcpmux TCP Port Service Multiplexer. I was wondering if there was some way to make this port read as stealth. Other than this one port, all the other ports on my computer achieve stealth capabilities.

    Im a little paranoid when it comes to internet security so please bear with me if this is completely unnecessary. If you can give any help, it would be greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by blakjesus; November 16th, 2008 at 11:20 PM.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    ATL
    Beans
    97
    Distro
    Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

    Re: Internet security / stealth ports

    Bump

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Montana
    Beans
    Hidden!
    Distro
    Kubuntu Development Release

    Re: Internet security / stealth ports

    First it is considered impolite to bump your own posts in anything less then 24 hours.

    Second, I suggest you do a little reading on security rather then worrying about "Stealth" on Shields up.

    Ask yourself , What is a stealth port exactly ?
    Why is that you think a stealth port is any safer then a closed port ?
    If you do not know the answer to those first two questions why are you worried if your ports are stealth or not ?

    Is shields up scanning your computer or your router ? Do you have a router ?

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812
    There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.
    --Prince Gautama Siddharta

    #ubuntuforums web interface

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Lincolnshire, UK
    Beans
    1,461
    Distro
    Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx

    Re: Internet security / stealth ports

    http://www.grc.com/port_1.htm

    Just checked it on my PC and GRC confirms port 1 is stealthed.

    Running Dapper 6.06 via an ethernet router though so all my ports are stealthed.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •