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From: Jason Opperisano <opie@817west.com>
Subject: Re: what protocols need UDP instead of just TCP?? DNS, IMAP, SSH,
	etc.?
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:47:21 -0500
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On Tue, Jan 25, 2005 at 04:05:50PM -0800, seberino@spawar.navy.mil wrote:
> I'm only allowing TCP out of my firewall.
> 
> What apps/protocls need UDP?
> 
> DNS, IMAP, SSH, etc.?

DNS--yes.  IMAP and SSH--no.

> I dunno if I need to allow UDP for anything.

other common UDP ports i allow out:

Port	Service
---------------
123	NTP
500	IKE

-j

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