× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



Steve,

>other than a buffer overrun flaw in Windows Messenger Service, why would a
>user need to block access to it?  If the protocol server, even FTP, does
>what it is designed to do, why does access to it have to be completely
>blocked?

This is not a buffer overrun flaw.  It is working as designed.  But spammers
have realized that when the port is open and service not disabled, they can
perform the equivalent of text popup ads.  Kind of like getting a break message
whenever a spammer feels like it.

They are VERY annoying.  There is rarely a legitimate reason for one of these
messages to be accepted from outside  the firewall.  They can be useful for sys
admins for sending intranet messages, much like SNDBRKMSG on the iSeries.

But like SNDBRKMSG, it should be the exception not the rule, and not having them
popup every few minutes...

Doug

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...

Replies:

Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.