Wireshark · Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] 4 extra ports opened

[Martin Visser <martinvisser99@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is a known requirement for Firefox on non-UNIX systems - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+makes+unrequested+connections#Loopback_connection . Googling elsewhere indicates it is to do with the password manager.

And besides, as it is only bound to 127.0.0.1, this is the loopback address only reachable from the machine itself.

So for you there is no risk (a case of too much knowledge can bring on unfound fear)

Regards, Martin

MartinVisser99@xxxxxxxxx

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM, M K <gedropi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Currently I am using Firefox browser manually configured to have all
traffic use a single port thru my proxy. However, when I launch a
browser, FF opens four additional, consecutive  ports (127.0.0.1:extra
ports) as seen with netstat.  In WS, when I search for these
four additional ports I do not find them. Not an expert so could
someone please enlighten me.  I hate to have anything invisible.
Thanks

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