RE:DCOM (RPC) problem


Subject: RE:DCOM (RPC) problem
From: Dave Brown (dbrown@tertiary.net)
Date: Tue Aug 12 2003 - 12:33:47 AKDT


tcv@ninjatech.cjb.net typethed the following...

>If you have any microsoft machines residing behind the router:
>
>Click Start->Run
>Type "dcomcnfg.exe"
>
>disable DCOM
>then use ingress and egress filtering on port 135. I am sure the problem
>will get worse before it gets better.

Disabling DCOM does not actually protect you, Several people over on
NTBUGTRAQ have learned this the hard way over the last few days. Patch
your MS systems and deny at the router are your best bets.
  --Dave

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