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studynerd
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_ 		31. December 2005 @ 14:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was wondering if it was better for you to change the port in azureus for security. The default port is 6881. If a vulnerability was ever found in azureus, a person could exploit the hole in that port. But if you change the incoming port, the person couldn't exploit your system, right? Just a thought.

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anthman
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_ 		31. December 2005 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The thing is though, say a vulnerability was found IN Azureus, then port number is irrelevant. 6881 is a common port - thats all it is. Sure, it would make you an EASIER target, but changing port numbers doesn't ensure that you will be unaffected by an exploit in Azureus - as the simple act of conencting to other users (for uploading and/or downloading) needs to make your port public - hence just as accesible as 6881.

Plus, if someone out there really didn't like you, they could simply port scan your IP address for the "Azureus" port, whatever it is.
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studynerd
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_ 		1. January 2006 @ 19:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanx
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