what is igmp?

this is what is set inside "norton internet security":

-options button...
--firewall tab...
---advanced security settings...
----[_] block igmp
----[x] stealth blocked ports
----[x] permit all except suspected attacks

what is igmp? (internet group management protocol)
should this be set on?

anonymous
Tue Jan 27 10:41:05 CST 2004


Why aren't you asking Norton?
----- Judy wrote: -----

this is what is set inside "norton internet security":

-options button...
--firewall tab...
---advanced security settings...
----[_] block igmp
----[x] stealth blocked ports
----[x] permit all except suspected attacks

what is igmp? (internet group management protocol)
should this be set on?

Kent
Tue Jan 27 21:09:19 CST 2004

Judy wrote:

> this is what is set inside "norton internet security":
>
> -options button...
> --firewall tab...
> ---advanced security settings...
> ----[_] block igmp
> ----[x] stealth blocked ports
> ----[x] permit all except suspected attacks
>
> what is igmp? (internet group management protocol)
> should this be set on?

It's a broadcast/multicast protocol. Incredibly useful for Internet
radio streams, but not used on the Internet.

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Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security