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Re: [TCLUG:18277] firewall question



* Thomas T. Veldhouse <veldy@veldy.net> [000529 09:51]:
> You closed off too many ports.  SSH often tries to open an incoming socket
> around 900 to 1024.

Yes, and no.  Tell ssh not to open a 'privledged port' on outgoing
connections.

Consult your ssh implementation's manual for more information.

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Scott Dier <dieman@ringworld.org> #nicnac@efnet 
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	-J

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