Logging Smart Fire Wall information notice: Windwos Networking In Allowed UDP(17)

[BrockyTaz]

I have started getting the following information message under the Smart Firewall Activities topic in the security history logs. I get it repeatedly the entire time my PC is on. It happens every second.

Rule Windows Networking In Allowed UDP(17) traffic with (192.168.0.118:137)

Rule name Windows Networking In

Rule action Allowed

Direction IN

Local IP Address 192.168.0.255

Local Service/Port 137

Remote IP address 192.168.0.118

Remote Service/Port 137

Process ID 4

Process Image Path System

Product & version number:
Norton 360 for Windows version number 25.3.9983 (build 25.3.9983.925)
OS details:
|Edition|Windows 10 Pro|
|Version 22H2
|OS build|19045.5487|
|Experience|Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19061.1000.0|

What is the error message you are seeing?
Not an error message just this info message over and over.
Rule Windows Networking In Allowed UDP(17) traffic with (192.168.0.118:137)
It is happening on both of my PCs.

[bjm]

discussed in this thread above and below this message

https://community.norton.com/t/tracking-thread-for-the-new-version-25-xx-release/369618/148

[BrockyTaz]

Wow. I kind of had a feeling this was due to the latest update. I did find a post about turning off the NETBIOS protocol on the WNS tab of my network adapter on that thread, and that seems to have gotten rid of the UDP 17 issue. Thanks for the assistance.

[bjm]

@BrockyTaz

Wow. I kind of had a feeling this was due to the latest update. I did find a post about turning off the NETBIOS protocol on the WNS tab of my network adapter on that thread, and that seems to have gotten rid of the UDP 17 issue.

Note: posted for users that pass this way:

AI Overview
To disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on Windows, navigate to Network and Sharing Center, change adapter settings, right-click on the network adapter, select Properties, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click Advanced, select the WINS tab, and then choose “Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”.

Detailed Steps:

1. Open Control Panel: Navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Network and Sharing Center: Select “Network and Sharing Center”.
3. Change Adapter Settings: Click on “Change adapter settings”.
4. Select Network Adapter: Right-click on the desired network adapter (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi) and select “Properties”.
5. Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4): Double-click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
6. Advanced: Click the “Advanced” button.
7. WINS Tab: Select the “WINS” tab.
8. Disable NetBIOS: Choose the option “Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP”.
9. OK: Click “OK” on all open dialog boxes to save the changes.

Restore default settings →

Clear History → + 5 minutes

NOTE:

• The following advice is geared towards Windows home users, but can also apply to business.
• For modern computers running Windows 10 or 11 in a Home environment it is very unlikely to need NetBIOS to be enabled and is highly recommended to be disabled
• Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP in a live business environment requires careful consideration and testing though. Turning off the NetBT service can impact applications and services that depend on NetBIOS functionality. To avoid disruptions, verify that neither your applications nor clients require NetBIOS support before proceeding with its deactivation.
• For a home user the impact would be negligible and if needed can be re-enabled
• As with any major change to Windows you should make a new System Restore Point

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/319219-steps-to-disable-netbios-over-tcpip-for-all-adapters/