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1668

01-27-05, 08:11 AM

Normally, What is port 53 for?

Thanks

cchooper

01-27-05, 08:16 AM

Dns.

1668

01-27-05, 09:59 AM

Is there a risk being hack by using this port?

cyberskye

01-31-05, 04:07 PM

Is there a risk being hack by using this port?

What are you using it for - a port is only 'open' if a service is listening on it. IF you aren't running any sw that binds to port 53 there is no way to access it.