| VID |
27326 |
| Severity |
20 |
| Port |
411 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
P2P |
| Detailed Description |
DirectConnect hub has been detected as running on the system.
DirectConnect is a protocol used by certain peer to peer programs, such as dc++, bcdc++, and dc, for file sharing. The Direct Connect network is composed of hubs, clients, and a single superhub. Hubs (a.k.a. servers) listen on TCP port 411 and allow many clients to connect and exchange commands such as searches and chat messages.
* References:
http://www.lwave.ca/shasta/protocol.html
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
If P2P file sharing is not allowed at your organization, uninstall the DirectConnect hub program. |
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