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Subject: Re: Scan for Services on port 443
From: zhermann @ scinetwork . hu
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 09:37:07 +0200
To: ian_good @ bctm . com
Cc: firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM
Reply-to: zhermann @ scinetwork . hu

Yes. port 443 is the remote administration port on some firewall. If you was scanned it means that someone tried to manage your firewall. Clearly it's a bad habit.

Zoltán Hermann


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>One of our networks was recently scanned for service on port 443.
>
>https           443/tcp    http protocol over TLS/SSL
>https           443/udp    http protocol over TLS/SSL
>
>Does anybody have any comment on the purpose behind this and the degree
>of aggression exhibited?
>Has anyone had a similar experience?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Ian Good
>Senior Systems Analyst
>BC Tel Mobility Cellular
>

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