How enable stealth mode on port 445?

18732623 1 Reputation point
2021-12-23T17:06:57.827+00:00

I run Shields Up on grc.com and find all ports are stealth but 445 that is closed.

I'd like to turn port 445 from closed to stealth.

How?

I've searched a lot on firewall settings but I didn't find anything.

Running Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1415]

Thanks.

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2021-12-27T17:34:08.92+00:00

    This might help you add a firewall rule to port 445.

    -Go to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security > Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - LDAP > Inbound Rules.
    -Right-click and choose New Rule.
    -Choose Port and click Next.
    -Choose TCP and at specific local ports enter 445, then click Next.
    -Select Do not Allow the connection and click Next.
    -Choose Domain (or other, depending on your knowledge), then click Next.
    -Specify Radar Scanning as the name and click Finish.

    Hope this resolves your Query!!


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  2. 18732623 1 Reputation point
    2021-12-27T17:51:34.553+00:00

    I did what you wrote but the 445 port remain "closed" (blue colour means closed, green means stealth).
    As you may see in the attached screenshot .
    160659-445.png

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