ipconfig.exe???

[don23255]

Just had zonealarm alert telling me ipconfig.exe is trying to access internet. Is this ok and should I allow access?

 

[Hellbreather]

I wouldn't ipconfig.exe tells you and someone else who can access it on your computer to find out your ip address unless a program or you wanted to use it keep blocking it

 

[Praetor]

Except IPconfig only tells the local system the localled echoed IP. Ipconfig is perfectly fine -- if anything you should be concerned about what is calling ipconfig.

 

[don23255]

Just installed norton av 2005 could this be the reason ipconfig.exe is trying to access internet?

 

[Praetor]

Possibly but it could be anything really .. not many common firewalls give you process-level control so you can track down what applications are launching what other applications.

Of course if yer behind a router, go ahead and let it access. Even if yer not and this is a hostile access attemp, ipconfig isnt the problem -- its the problem calling IPConfig. Ipconfig is not going to "transmit your ip" -- another program will do that (if at all), so block THAT program.

 

[Hellbreather]

If it's a program you have just installed or are expecting to ask for access then accept I think you should accept all time. Except if it's asking for an outside user to access ipconfig

 

[Praetor]

Except if it's asking for an outside user to access ipconfig

Unless you have a pretty neato setup (at which point you wouldnt be asking), outside users dont have access to ipconfig except via a trojan or something (and there are easier ways of doing this).

 

[Hellbreather]

Thats what I mean if trojans are asking for Ipconfig then block it. All other times just accept it

 

[Praetor]

Haha which is what ive been trying to say since post 3

 

[Hellbreather]

Sorry dude I can't help if it I'm ignorant lol