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1668
01-27-05, 09:11 AM
Normally, What is port 53 for?

Thanks

cchooper
01-27-05, 09:16 AM
Dns.

1668
01-27-05, 10:59 AM
Is there a risk being hack by using this port?

cyberskye
01-31-05, 05:07 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.