What is SKIP-MC-GIKREQ? Is it a security hazard?

My WinXP PC just popped up this warning from Sygate Personal Firewall:

Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (Acrobat.exe) is being contacted
from a remote machine [206.13.28.12]
using local port 1660 (SKIP-MC-GIKREQ - skip-mc-gikreq).
Do you want to allow this program to access the network?

A reverse DNS of 206.13.28.12 simply says
206.13.28.12 PTR record: dns1.snfcca.sbcglobal.net. [TTL 7200s]
[A=206.13.28.12]

What is this "SKIP-MC-GIKREQ" gobbledegook?
Is it dangerous?

Pamela

In article <1132209413.328407.311370@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, 
pamelafiischer@yahoo.com says...

> Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (Acrobat.exe) is being contacted
> from a remote machine [206.13.28.12]
> using local port 1660 (SKIP-MC-GIKREQ - skip-mc-gikreq).
> Do you want to allow this program to access the network?
> 
> A reverse DNS of 206.13.28.12 simply says
> 206.13.28.12 PTR record: dns1.snfcca.sbcglobal.net. [TTL 7200s]
> [A=206.13.28.12]
> 
> What is this "SKIP-MC-GIKREQ" gobbledegook?
> Is it dangerous?

Try :

http://www.auditmypc.com/port/udp-port-1660.asp

for more information. Note also that Sun's SunRay administration tool 
uses this port.

From your description it seems like Acrobat has opened port 1660 and is 
listening to it. 206.13.28.12 is sending UDP packets to that port. This 
is all perfectly normal, applications can send a UDP packet and any 
recipient computer can use information in the packet to decide whether 
they want to reply or not. This may be how Acrobat does its updates 
(though I doubt it).

I haven't heard of nay exploits using port 1660, which doesn't mean 
there aren't any. If in doubt, always deny access.


			Ken

http://www.auditmypc.com/port/tcp-port-1660.asp

" PORT 1660 - Information

Port Number:	1660	
TCP / UDP:	TCP	
Delivery:	Yes	
Protocol / Name:	skip-mc-gikreq	
Port Description:	skip-mc-gikreq	
Virus / Trojan:	No "

Cabiche ?

MowGreen  [MVP 2003-2006]
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pamelafiischer@yahoo.com wrote:
> What is SKIP-MC-GIKREQ? Is it a security hazard?
> 
> My WinXP PC just popped up this warning from Sygate Personal Firewall:
> 
> Adobe Acrobat 6.0 (Acrobat.exe) is being contacted
> from a remote machine [206.13.28.12]
> using local port 1660 (SKIP-MC-GIKREQ - skip-mc-gikreq).
> Do you want to allow this program to access the network?
> 
> A reverse DNS of 206.13.28.12 simply says
> 206.13.28.12 PTR record: dns1.snfcca.sbcglobal.net. [TTL 7200s]
> [A=206.13.28.12]
> 
> What is this "SKIP-MC-GIKREQ" gobbledegook?
> Is it dangerous?
> 
> Pamela
> 

MowGreen wrote:
<snip>
> Cabiche ?

Your Jewish-Italian sucks <eg>