RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Atkinson, Daniel

there is a KB about that i think, have a search


> 
> Hi,
> Does anyone know about the original question which was why 
> exchange on Win2K
> changes its ports and how it can be stopped?
> many thanks
> Vanessa
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Couch, Nate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 13:27
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> What about monitoring of those servers in the DMZ?  Do you 
> use PerfMon to
> check queues or critical processes?  If so, what ports are 
> needed there if
> your monitoring workstation is on the other side of the DMZ?  
> Or do you
> simply use some kind of paging system when it reaches a threshold?
> 
> Nate Couch
> EDS Messaging
> 
> > --
> > From:   Atkinson, Daniel
> > Reply To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent:   Wednesday, December 12, 2001 06:42
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject:RE: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > thanks for the information
> > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Olds, Dominic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:55
> > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Any open port is a potential security risk. This risk 
> > > increases with the
> > > amount you "open up" on your firewall. Personally, I would 
> > > only ever allow
> > > SMTP traffic to an (relay protected) exchange box inside 
> a firewall.
> > > Anything else and I would relay from a box sitting in the DMZ 
> > > (for smtp, OWA
> > > etc etc) thus meaning I only have to allow the RPC and stuff 
> > > for exchange
> > > between 2 specifically defined boxes from the DMZ to the 
> > > internal network.
> > > It will make your life easier if you open these ports right?? 
> > > So it follows
> > > that a hacker's life becomes easier too. If you choose the 
> > > lazy route you
> > > are likely to pay for it in other ways.
> > > 
> > > Regards
> > > 
> > > Dom.
> > > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:46
> > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > i'd like to open our exchange server through the 
> firewall, but my boss
> > > thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i 
> open it just to
> > > specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone 
> else think?
> > > 
> > > dan.
> > > 
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > > Subject: firewall problem
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Dear all,
> > > > 
> > > > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > > > firewall except
> > > > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > > > 1300 and 1301
> > > > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > > > running Win2K.  The
> > > > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > > > registry as
> > > > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > > > using random ports
> > > > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > > > The ports it
> > > > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is 
> troublesome.
> > > > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > > > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > > > 
> > > > thanks
> > > > Vanessa Watkins
> > > > Network Manager
> > > > Royal Holloway
> > > > 
> > > > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Watkins V

Hi,
Does anyone know about the original question which was why exchange on Win2K
changes its ports and how it can be stopped?
many thanks
Vanessa

-Original Message-
From: Couch, Nate [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 12 December 2001 13:27
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: firewall problem


What about monitoring of those servers in the DMZ?  Do you use PerfMon to
check queues or critical processes?  If so, what ports are needed there if
your monitoring workstation is on the other side of the DMZ?  Or do you
simply use some kind of paging system when it reaches a threshold?

Nate Couch
EDS Messaging

> --
> From: Atkinson, Daniel
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 06:42
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> thanks for the information
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Olds, Dominic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:55
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > Any open port is a potential security risk. This risk 
> > increases with the
> > amount you "open up" on your firewall. Personally, I would 
> > only ever allow
> > SMTP traffic to an (relay protected) exchange box inside a firewall.
> > Anything else and I would relay from a box sitting in the DMZ 
> > (for smtp, OWA
> > etc etc) thus meaning I only have to allow the RPC and stuff 
> > for exchange
> > between 2 specifically defined boxes from the DMZ to the 
> > internal network.
> > It will make your life easier if you open these ports right?? 
> > So it follows
> > that a hacker's life becomes easier too. If you choose the 
> > lazy route you
> > are likely to pay for it in other ways.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Dom.
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:46
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
> > thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
> > specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?
> > 
> > dan.
> > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > Subject: firewall problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Dear all,
> > > 
> > > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > > firewall except
> > > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > > 1300 and 1301
> > > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > > running Win2K.  The
> > > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > > registry as
> > > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > > using random ports
> > > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > > The ports it
> > > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> > > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > > 
> > > thanks
> > > Vanessa Watkins
> > > Network Manager
> > > Royal Holloway
> > > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Couch, Nate

What about monitoring of those servers in the DMZ?  Do you use PerfMon to
check queues or critical processes?  If so, what ports are needed there if
your monitoring workstation is on the other side of the DMZ?  Or do you
simply use some kind of paging system when it reaches a threshold?

Nate Couch
EDS Messaging

> --
> From: Atkinson, Daniel
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 06:42
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> thanks for the information
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Olds, Dominic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:55
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > Any open port is a potential security risk. This risk 
> > increases with the
> > amount you "open up" on your firewall. Personally, I would 
> > only ever allow
> > SMTP traffic to an (relay protected) exchange box inside a firewall.
> > Anything else and I would relay from a box sitting in the DMZ 
> > (for smtp, OWA
> > etc etc) thus meaning I only have to allow the RPC and stuff 
> > for exchange
> > between 2 specifically defined boxes from the DMZ to the 
> > internal network.
> > It will make your life easier if you open these ports right?? 
> > So it follows
> > that a hacker's life becomes easier too. If you choose the 
> > lazy route you
> > are likely to pay for it in other ways.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Dom.
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:46
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: RE: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
> > thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
> > specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?
> > 
> > dan.
> > 
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > > To: Exchange Discussions
> > > Subject: firewall problem
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Dear all,
> > > 
> > > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > > firewall except
> > > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > > 1300 and 1301
> > > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > > running Win2K.  The
> > > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > > registry as
> > > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > > using random ports
> > > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > > The ports it
> > > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> > > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > > 
> > > thanks
> > > Vanessa Watkins
> > > Network Manager
> > > Royal Holloway
> > > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Brent Hudson

Too risky IMHO.. 
80 25 & 110 only over here I'm afraid..

B

--Original Message-
From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 12 December 2001 02:42
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: firewall problem


you mean if they spoofed the IP address? well our PIX takes care of
that, to a point

> -Original Message-
> From: Brent Hudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 12:00
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> How would you know if the hosts attached (seeming to be specified) are
> actually the hosts you specified?
> .. you would not.
> 
> B
> -Original Message-
> From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 01:46
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
> thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
> specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?
> 
> dan.
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > Dear all,
> > 
> > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > firewall except
> > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > 1300 and 1301
> > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > running Win2K.  The
> > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > registry as
> > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > using random ports
> > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > The ports it
> > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > 
> > thanks
> > Vanessa Watkins
> > Network Manager
> > Royal Holloway
> > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Atkinson, Daniel


thanks for the information

> -Original Message-
> From: Olds, Dominic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 11:55
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> Any open port is a potential security risk. This risk 
> increases with the
> amount you "open up" on your firewall. Personally, I would 
> only ever allow
> SMTP traffic to an (relay protected) exchange box inside a firewall.
> Anything else and I would relay from a box sitting in the DMZ 
> (for smtp, OWA
> etc etc) thus meaning I only have to allow the RPC and stuff 
> for exchange
> between 2 specifically defined boxes from the DMZ to the 
> internal network.
> It will make your life easier if you open these ports right?? 
> So it follows
> that a hacker's life becomes easier too. If you choose the 
> lazy route you
> are likely to pay for it in other ways.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Dom.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 11:46
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
> thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
> specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?
> 
> dan.
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > Dear all,
> > 
> > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > firewall except
> > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > 1300 and 1301
> > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > running Win2K.  The
> > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > registry as
> > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > using random ports
> > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > The ports it
> > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > 
> > thanks
> > Vanessa Watkins
> > Network Manager
> > Royal Holloway
> > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Atkinson, Daniel

you mean if they spoofed the IP address? well our PIX takes care of that, to a 
point

> -Original Message-
> From: Brent Hudson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 12:00
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> How would you know if the hosts attached (seeming to be specified) are
> actually the hosts you specified?
> .. you would not.
> 
> B
> -Original Message-
> From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 01:46
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: RE: firewall problem
> 
> 
> i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
> thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
> specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?
> 
> dan.
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: firewall problem
> > 
> > 
> > Dear all,
> > 
> > I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> > firewall except
> > one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> > 1300 and 1301
> > respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> > running Win2K.  The
> > others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> > registry as
> > usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> > using random ports
> > and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> > The ports it
> > uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> > Anyone have a fix for this?
> > We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> > 
> > thanks
> > Vanessa Watkins
> > Network Manager
> > Royal Holloway
> > 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Brent Hudson

How would you know if the hosts attached (seeming to be specified) are
actually the hosts you specified?
.. you would not.

B
-Original Message-
From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 12 December 2001 01:46
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: firewall problem


i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?

dan.

> -Original Message-
> From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: firewall problem
> 
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> firewall except
> one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> 1300 and 1301
> respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> running Win2K.  The
> others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> registry as
> usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> using random ports
> and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> The ports it
> uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> Anyone have a fix for this?
> We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> 
> thanks
> Vanessa Watkins
> Network Manager
> Royal Holloway
> 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Olds, Dominic

Any open port is a potential security risk. This risk increases with the
amount you "open up" on your firewall. Personally, I would only ever allow
SMTP traffic to an (relay protected) exchange box inside a firewall.
Anything else and I would relay from a box sitting in the DMZ (for smtp, OWA
etc etc) thus meaning I only have to allow the RPC and stuff for exchange
between 2 specifically defined boxes from the DMZ to the internal network.
It will make your life easier if you open these ports right?? So it follows
that a hacker's life becomes easier too. If you choose the lazy route you
are likely to pay for it in other ways.

Regards

Dom.

-Original Message-
From: Atkinson, Daniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 12 December 2001 11:46
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: RE: firewall problem


i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss
thinks this is a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to
specified hosts, then that would be ok. what does anyone else think?

dan.

> -Original Message-
> From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: firewall problem
> 
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> firewall except
> one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> 1300 and 1301
> respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> running Win2K.  The
> others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> registry as
> usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> using random ports
> and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> The ports it
> uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> Anyone have a fix for this?
> We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> 
> thanks
> Vanessa Watkins
> Network Manager
> Royal Holloway
> 
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RE: firewall problem

2001-12-12 Thread Atkinson, Daniel

i'd like to open our exchange server through the firewall, but my boss thinks this is 
a 'massive security risk'. i think if i open it just to specified hosts, then that 
would be ok. what does anyone else think?

dan.

> -Original Message-
> From: Watkins V [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 12 December 2001 11:16
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: firewall problem
> 
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I have several exchange servers which work fine through a 
> firewall except
> one, using the TechNet recommended ports for DS and IS of 
> 1300 and 1301
> respectively.  The one that doesn't work is one which is 
> running Win2K.  The
> others run NT4.  I have set the ports to 1300 and 1301 in the 
> registry as
> usual, but the server is ignoring this fact.  It is just 
> using random ports
> and so I am having to change the firewall ports instead!!!   
> The ports it
> uses change after every reboot, so obviously, this is troublesome.
> Anyone have a fix for this?
> We are using Exchange 5.5 sp4
> 
> thanks
> Vanessa Watkins
> Network Manager
> Royal Holloway
> 
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