Listening TCP ports (Windows)

Module: Network Integrity

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check reports listening TCP ports. In the name list, enter the numbers of ports that you do not want to be reported.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Listening TCP ports

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESM_OPEN_PORT

Category: Change Notification

  • Windows 2000 (106345)

  • Windows 2003 (206345)

  • Windows 2008 (249345)

  • Windows Vista (229345)

  • Windows XP (201345)

Title: Port is listening

Description:The port is listening. Close it if it is not needed.

Severity: red-4

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]