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Port 443 Open In Cisco_AP_ATT
I found and old thread here about my problem concerning Port 443 being open, but for some reason I couldn't reply to it, so I decided start this one. I also have Port 443 open when running a GRC Shields Up test. I've tried removing ConnectToCiscoAP from the hosted applications section. I've also checked Maximum Protection in Cisco_AP_ATT. When I check the next day, Port 443 is open again, and Allow Individual Applications is checked again.
The main STB (DVR) is wired, and I have one wireless STB in the bedroom. Is the wireless STB causing Port 443 to show open in the Shields Up test, and causing Allow Individual Applications to be re-checked in Cisco_AP_ATT? If I can get ATT to change my bedroom STB back to a wired one, will that help, or is there something else I can do? I don't like that security hole with a port being open.
RetiredATandT
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I am just as surprised (pleasantly I might add...knock on wood) as you are. It's become a daily ritual to check that port (to the point I added that port scanner web page to my home page tab). GRC shows it as "stealth" but mostly use http://www.whatsmyip.org/port-scanner/ there I can check a individual port or a group of ports. Whatsmyip shows it as "timed out".
As I am not the brightest bulb in the IT marque, I tend to NOT fools with AT&T?ARRIS settings.
My U-verse TV and internet is also still fine.
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Golfjunky_1
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7 years ago
Thanks for that link.
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Golfjunky_1
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Update. Port 443 still stealth at GRC and timed out at What's My IP Address two days now. Pleasantly surprise. Never lasted this long. Keeping fingers crossed it will go another day.
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Golfjunky_1
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Seven days and Port 443 is still stealth. Great news. Well since I started this thread some four months ago, I think it is time to close it. Thanks to all who responded.
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RetiredATandT
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My port 443 is still closed. Just thought I'd let you know.
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RetiredATandT
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Well, AT&T in their infinite wisdom
has decided to AGAIN open (daily) Port 443...it started up again last week (week of 4.15.18). So I scan it daily in the morning (using http://www.whatsmyip.org/port-scanner/) close it again (daily), reboot and it stays closed till the next morning.
Wonder how long this foolishness will last this time.
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paperboy221
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7 years ago
I have the same issue, I am trying to run a webserver off my network and I am forced to remove it every day..
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Golfjunky_1
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Yeah, just checked mine, and it's open again. For so long port 443 was stealth at GRC, and "timed out" at whatsmyip. Why does ATT do this? Very maddening.
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Golfjunky_1
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Update....It's been six days since I reset the U-verse gateway firewall to stealth. Just did port scan at http://www.whatsmyip.org/. Port 443 timed out. Hoping that ATT doesn't open it again, but not holding my breath.
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dfuller6310
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100% wrong. Closing port 443 has no effect on viewing Uverse with a wireless box. Port 443 is a TCP port and ATT is using it for testing. Uverse tv is delivered to subscribers using UDP packets not TCP packets. As for this port being open it is a serious security threat and ATT should not be exposing customers so someone at ATT has made a poor decision by choosing port 443 to test the AP's especially since it exposes every device on the LAN.
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skeeterintexas
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FYI: Employees posting here are designated as such. Also please note that you are responding to a post that's ALMOST a year old.
Just sayin'.....
Don't mess with old people. The older we get, the less "Life in Prison" is a deterrent.
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dfuller6310
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FYI: Please note that the issue is still current no matter how old the post is. Having Port 443 open is a security concern today as much as it was a year ago.
"Just sayin'....."
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