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  1. 01-23-2005 #1
    forceflow501
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    what are these ports for?

    what are these ports used for?
    37 (time) duh time, but why does it need a port?
    113(auth) authentication for what?
    587(submission) .....?
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    The time port is for keeping your clock in sync, the auth port is for identd. The submission port is used for SMTP type stuff.
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