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• What is the purpose of backporting in software?

  It forms part of the maintenance step in a software development process, and it is commonly used for fixing security issues in older versions of the software and also for providing new features to older versions. The simplest and probably most common situation of backporting is a fixed security hole in a newer version of a piece of software.

• What are the steps in the backport process?

  The process of backporting can be roughly divided into these steps: 1 identification of the problem in the older version of the software that needs to be fixed by a backport 2 finding out which (usually recent) modification of the code fixed the problem 3 adapting the modification to the old code situation (the proper backporting) More items...

• Is there a backports service for Ubuntu Linux?

  Debian Project since September 2010 provides an official backporting service for some Debian Linux software packages, and Ubuntu Linux also supports backports, however Ubuntu Backports receives no support at all from Canonical, and is entirely community-maintained. ^ a b "Backporting Security Fixes".

• Which is the best example of a backport?

  The simplest and probably most common situation of backporting is a fixed security hole in a newer version of a piece of software. Consider this simplified example: Software v2.0 had a security vulnerability that is fixed by changing the text 'is_unsecured' to 'is_secured'.

• Where do I Find remote desktop port 3389?

  Let’s talk about how to open port 3389 in Windows Firewall and the router. Go to Update & Security –> Windows Security and click on Firewall & network protection from the right-hand listing. This will open a new window. Search for Remote Desktop from the list. It should be there by default.

• Can a Windows Firewall open the RDP port?

  This port should be open through Windows Firewall to make it RDP accessible within the local area network. If you want to make it accessible over the Internet (which is not safe), the RDP port should be forwarded through the main Internet router to work properly.

• What's the default port for Remote Desktop Access?

  It’s very useful for people who use multiple computers for work. One of our readers has asked about the RDP port and how to tweak it for security. Simply put, the default port for using the Remote Desktop Protocol is 3389.

• How to change the ports permitted by Windows Firewall?

  To modify the ports and programs permitted by Windows Firewall 1 On the computer that runs Windows Firewall, open Control Panel. 2 Right-click Windows Firewall, and then click Open. 3 Configure any required exceptions and any custom programs and ports that you require. More ...