I'm not sure if anything can be done to stop port scanning of ports. I'm really not having a big concern since I have 2 firewalls anyway. I have a firewall on one device and a firewall on my computer. So the only ports they will see is the one on my first device and not the computer. At least that's my theory. On 5/25/20 1:17 AM, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: > On Sun, 24 May 2020 20:52:43 -0700 > Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >> But I close up ports that doesn't need to be >> open in order to make my system safe. You'd be surprised at how many >> ports are open that can leave a system open for attacks. > When you say "close up ports", do you mean make sure there's no > executable listening at that port, firewalling that port so nothing can > come in or out, or something else? > > SteveT > > Steve Litt > May 2020 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques > of the Successful Technologist > http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Harold Hartley 17632 N. 5th Pl Phoenix, Arizona 85022 --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss