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> Port 1080 was also used here for one of our character interfaces for a while, and there were users who could not access it because port 1080 was blocked by their software or their ISP. I cannot remember why they blocked 1080 - perhaps it was normally a proxy server port? Anyway, if port 80 is unicode at least that problem should go away.
>
It is common practice to block ports not known to be needed. The idea
is not to mitigate specific threats, but rather to reduce options for
those who would launch an attack.
Except in contained environments where you know the IT folks will
cooperate, running anything on nonstandard ports is asking for
headaches. Besides, nonstandard ports meant to be accessed using a web
browser makes for URLs.
kyle
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Kyle Banerjee
Digital Services Program Manager
Orbis Cascade Alliance
banerjek at uoregon dot edu / 541.359.9599
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