TCP 137
TCP port 137 protocol information and warnings.
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TCP Port 137 may use a defined protocol to communicate depending on the application. A protocol is a set of formalized rules that explains how data is communicated over a network. Think of it as the language spoken between computers to help them communicate more efficiently.
Protocol HTTP for example defines the format for communication between internet browsers and web sites. Another example is the IMAP protocol that defines the communication between IMAP email servers and clients or finally, the SSL protocol which states the format to use for encrypted communications.
TCP Port 137
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PORT 137 - Information
| Port Number: | 137 |
| TCP / UDP: | TCP |
| Delivery: | Yes |
| Protocol / Name: | Qaz Chode netbios-ns |
| Port Description: | Qaz Chode NETBIOS Name Service. A principle rqmt for NetBIOS services on MS hosts (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2000). UDP 137 is used for browsing, logon sequence, pass-thru validations, printing support, trust support, WinNT Secure Channel, and WINS registration.Security Concerns: Key target in auth & DOS attacks. Block at all perimeters; NIC-filter on public-exposed MS hosts |
| Virus / Trojan: | Yes, Caution! Use our free Anonymous Surfing and Firewall Test. |
Side note: TCP port 137 uses the Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered on port 137 in the same order in which they were sent. Guaranteed communication over port 137 is the key difference between TCP and UDP. UDP port 137 would not have guaranteed communication in the same way as TCP.
Because protocol TCP port 137 was flagged as a virus (colored red) does not mean that a virus is using port 137, but that a Trojan or Virus has used this port in the past to communicate.
TCP 137 - Disclaimer
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