Re: [squid-users] Cannot connect to Squid's default port

many scanners look for open proxies on port 3128 and 8080.

mike

At 12:52 PM 6/29/2007, Tek Bahadur Limbu wrote:
>Reid wrote:
>>Thank you everyone for your help. The dedicated server company
>>where my squid is located has just
>>reported to me that "we are blocking outgoing connections on
>>tcp/3128 port for security reasons".
>>Does this mean that they are a "squid unfriendly" company? Is there
>>any reason to block that port,
>>and not other ports associated with proxy servers??
>
>Hi Reid,
>
>I don't understand how blocking connections on port 3128 will
>provide your hosting company any security.
>
>Why don't you request your hosting company to open up port 3128 for
>your server? If nothing works, then simple run your proxy server in
>a different port.
>
>Thanking you...
>
>>Thank you all again, I appreciate the help with troubleshooting.
>>
>>
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Received on Fri Jun 29 2007 - 15:13:14 MDT