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Date:      Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:24:21 -0700
From:      Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
To:        patl@phoenix.volant.org
Cc:        security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Cause of NetBIOS-NS requests from outside
Message-ID:  <199810282324.QAA13189@mt.sri.com>
In-Reply-To: <ML-3.3.909615695.6966.patl@asimov>
References:  <ML-3.3.909615695.6966.patl@asimov>

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> I've recently started logging more of the packets which are denied
> by my filters.  Since then, I've noticed occasional bursts of UDP
> packets aimed at the NetBIOS-NS port (137) on my primary server.
> 
> Is this more likely to be M$ brain-damage, or an attempted probe
> by some script-kiddie?

Both, but most likely M$ brain-damage.  I see them *ALL* the time on my
network, and I've learned to ignore them. :(


Nate

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