An apparently open port by itself is not a security risk, although it is a sign that the system is badly configured.
I don't know of any specific security risk in samba. The usual risk with netbios is configuration. That is, how you offer file sharing. If you offer writable disc space (especially with no passwords) then you are just asking for trouble. That principle applies whether it is samba, or ms-windows. You should configure samba (/etc/samba/smb.conf, or use swat) so that it only accepts connections on your local network. scan your external address from some machine elsewhere on the internet. Cameron. > -----Original Message----- > From: linux power [mailto:linuxpower2002@;yahoo.no] > Sent: Tuesday, 12 November 2002 06:59 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: nmap scan question > > > When I scanned my wan card on a fresh rh 7.2 installation the > netbios ports > where closed. But after I opened the ports on my lan card for > samba and enabled > ip-forwarding and masquerade the same ports are open. > Its impossible to close them whatever I do. Is it so that > samba is a security risk? > > Or is something completely wrong with my mashine? > > > http://home.no.net/~knutove/knut_ove_hauge_kuren.htm Prøv betaversjonen av den nye Yahoo! Mail <http://no.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/pim/sp/pim_tour_no2.swf> <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/pim/b/mailbr1.gif> Nytt design, enklere å bruke, alltid tilgang til Adressebok, Kalender og Notisbok -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
