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Note: this information applies to other versions as well.
To use features included in SBS 2003 (SBS2003), forward the following ports at your router or firewall:
| Service | Protocol | Port | Description / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP | TCP | 80 | Hypertext Transfer Protocol: Web page / site hosting |
| SSL | TCP | 443 | Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol: Secure web page / site hosting |
| SMTP | TCP | 25 | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (If hosting email on the internal server) |
| POP3 | TCP | 110 | Post Office Protocol (If allowing outside users to access internally-hosted email using POP3 mail connections) |
| PPTP | ALL | 1723 | Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol: Microsoft's PPTP VPN Connection |
| RDP | TCP | 3389 | Remote Desktop Protocol (Microsoft's XP & Vista remote access application) |
| RWW | TCP | 4125 | Remote Web Workplace (Microsoft's SBS-based remote access application) (Also requires port 443) |
| SNPP | TCP | 444 | Windows SharePoint Services: used to access the SharePoint Intranet site (Must use HTTPS when accessing from the Internet) |
Note: good security practices dictate that only ports that are in use should be forwarded.