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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51667
Category:Useless services
Title:Daytime protocol
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

It appears your system has the daytime protocol
enabled. This service provides the system time
to a anyone querying the specified port.

The daytime protocol, if available on a UDP
port, is often susceptible to a 'ping-pong'
attack that can cause your system and another
arbitrary system to use a significant amount
of bandwidth.

Solution : If you do not need this service, disable
it.

Risk factor : Low

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