Microsoft-DS port connection
The Microsoft-DS file-sharing port with number 445 is one of the biggest targets for hackers. This port is type SMB (Server Message Block), meaning it operates as an application-layer network protocol and is mainly used for providing shared access to files, printers, and whatnot. This is one of the reasons this port is a favorite place for hackers—it allows the transfer of malicious content to remote machines:
Port 445 has been present in Windows systems since Windows 2000 and for most of the time stays open, which exposes the target to worms such as W32.Deloder or Iraqi worm, and of course, makes it vulnerable to the power of zANTI2.
After selecting the port you will be prompted (again) for a Username with a Password. These credentials are the same as the ones used to log in to your Windows station:
If these credentials are unknown to you, use the password-complexity audit once again to attempt to crack the password. Instead of applying the attack against...
