Re: [Full-Disclosure] Windows Dcom Worm Killer

[Nick FitzGerald <nick@virus-l.demon.co.uk>]

joey2cool@yahoo.com wrote:

> I suggest that you also disable DCOM completely with
> the dcomcnfg utility. More info is available at the
> address below. Be sure to remove all of the DCOM
> "Default Protocols" including TCP to stop windows from
> listening on port 135

I agree in general, but also be aware that using dcomcnfg, or manually 
tweaking the associated registry setting and restarting, to disable 
DCOM does not work on Win2K for SP0 - SP2 inclusive and may not work on 
some other OSes.


Regards,

Nick FitzGerald

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