> > > > TCP 0.0.0.0:445 0.0.0.0:0 > > LISTENING > > > > UDP 0.0.0.0:445 *:* > > > > > > The ports are not currently open to any foreign > > machines; the > > 0.0.0.0:0 and > > > *:* are just showing the ports are listening for > > connections > > from -your- > > > machine to -your- machine, and it's nothing to > > really worry about. > > > > Actually, I believe the 0.0.0.0 and * mean your > > machine is listening for > > connections from anywhere to any locally bound > > address. Once a > > connection is established, you'll see the local and > > remote addresses for > > each connection. > > How do I close any open ports on a win2k machine (both > pro and server)?
Shut down any unnecessary services, and install a host and/or network firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/secur ity/Default.asp http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/itsol utions/network/maintain/security/ipsecld.asp
