>From /etc/services:
auth 113/tcp authentication tap ident
It is used for the ident daemon (best I can tell) - It's not blocked on my
machine, either. I don't know if blocking it breaks anything or not...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamin Collins [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 9:59 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Port 113 - Should I have this open?
>
> This is most likely a stupid question and I'm sure it probably been
> answered
> elsewhere. However, I haven't been able to locate a good answer on it.
> What is port 113 used for normally, and should I have this port accessible
> on my company's firewall? I'm asking because after checking the logs this
> morning I see several requests from what I would normally consider to be
> reputable sources on this port, that my firewall has rejected.
>
> Jamin W. Collins
>
>
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