[lug] internet ports

[D. Stimits]

Jeff wrote:
> 
> Hi all:
> I just had 3 hits on my machine at home for port 445.  According to
> /etc/services, this is:
> microsoft-ds    445/tcp    Microsoft-DS
> 
> I've never heard of this before.  What is Microsoft-DS?  Thanks in
> advance

I would guess it is domain service for MS-specific networking. Sounds
like someone is either looking for MS vulnerabilities or simply has
their system misconfigured.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

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