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Block port 135 with group policy?

Asked by: macpiano

Is there a way to block port 135 using group policy on a W2k AD. I know that xp comptuers have firewall software but I was wondering if there was a way to sotp even if it is only on the XP computers. We are trying to eradicate the last of the nachi virus.

thanks
Gary

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2003-11-11 at 16:03:51ID20794953
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by: bbaoPosted on 2003-11-13 at 02:45:29ID: 9738568

macpiano, good question, microsoft should add such a feature to allow group policy to block any port we need on a system, rather than only those predefined by microsoft.

ok, back to here, lets discuss how to do it before expecting ms solution. DIY at first. :))

i think it is possible, since the group policy feature is based on add-on/snap-in mechanism for flexibility. some of those policies are defined by .inf files, you may then define/edit registry settings to block a specific port by editing an existing policy file.

just for your reference, some such files on here:
\WINNT\security\templates\*.inf

hope it helps,
bbao

 

by: bbaoPosted on 2004-01-02 at 23:18:06ID: 10032945

any feedback please?

 

by: macpianoPosted on 2004-01-05 at 04:50:56ID: 10042435

My answer to this is that legitmate rpc traffic uses this port so it cannot be blocked.

for me case closed.

Gary

 

by: bbaoPosted on 2004-01-05 at 06:24:53ID: 10043434

Gary, have your tried something on my comment? i think it is possible. do you know you can allocate other port for rpc communication?

 

by: macpianoPosted on 2004-01-05 at 07:23:22ID: 10044125

We are a child domain of the state and while it might be possible to change the rpc port I have 140 other DC's to contend with. I have no control over the AD enterprise structure. The state doesn't  want us to even log into our DC's but we do. They are actually looking at a way to lock down the routers so that we only see our 4 buildings and that will decrease viruses that travel from other school districts to ours.

I have used security templates before but I take the approach the simpler is better. I don't like to make a lot of changes to group policy as we tend to forget what we have where and we usually don't have time to write it down. We have patching and viruses under control now.

Even though I did not fully use your comments I do appreciate them.
Gary

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