Re: [PLUG] Port 113

[Paul <gyoza@comcast.net>]

Doug Crompton wrote:

> What is the consensus on port 113/ident and having it running/open? I see
> on a goggle search there are many opinions on it. I have it blocked at my
> FW but it is running (by default) on my Linux server. I so far see no
> adverse effects. It mostly seems to be associated with SMTP but not used
> much anymore and never required. It also seems that some services like
> IRC? use it. I see occasional hits in the log usually with SMTP transfers.
>
>  
Sometimes auth/indent is used for IRC and IMAP.  I let it through my 
firewall.  To maintain a higher level of security, you could limit 
access to and from specific computers.
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