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Old 07-27-2010
locking down unused or unwanted ports in AIX
We have a system and we have modified the /etc/ind.conf and the
/etc/services and the /etc/rc.tcpip file to turn off specific applications.

I need to know what is the correct procedure for locking down unused
ports that still appear to be in a listen mode even if they are not in
/etc/services file.

If we run a netstat we can see port 65000 is listening but don't need
it or know what process is holding it open.

We have several such ports.
Please advise the correct method of locking down such ports.
I know we also have to block it with the FW rules but thats not good enough. We need to block the server from even allowing them to be used.
Last edited by admaix; 07-27-2010 at 10:50 AM..
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Old 07-27-2010
You could put that box behind a firewall and/or you can checkout these posts, how to find out which port is being used by what process:

netstat -anp
Who's using my port in AIX
How to find what process is using a port in AIX 5L and above.
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