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

[Martin Visser <martinvisser99@xxxxxxxxx>]

You haven't said what platform you are running on, but in the out-of-the-box Wireshark on Windows the loopback interface doesn't exist (it does on other platforms)

http://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/Loopback

Regards, Martin

MartinVisser99@xxxxxxxxx

On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 11:22 AM, M K <gedropi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I  I  realized that WS was picking up traffic off the hardware
interface, but was unsure if in the promiscuous mode, it could/should
also pick up software interfaces (127.0.0.1).  Curious about the
Password Manager reference since FF does not request pws.  So my
question is:  Which passwords?  I will look into that.  Again thanks.

On 4/1/10, Martin Visser <martinvisser99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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