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At work, we've got Windows Server 2008 running. I've set up XAMPP, and a few websites - everything works perfectly.

However, outgoing port 80 is blocked in the firewall for 'security' reasons. I was wondering if there's any merit to this?

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The firewall in the server? Or the firewall in a spearate box that shields your company's network from the internet? – Andrew Turner Dec 20 '11 at 20:47
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Sounds like typical behavior from Windows. Block outgoing HTTP, IT'S DANGEROUS!! (end sarcasm) – Tim Dec 20 '11 at 21:55
Tim, after you have had your corporate machines turned into a 'bot network and had to deal with the consequences you'll learn the value of egress filtering and not say anything that daft again. – JdeBP Dec 23 '11 at 17:14

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Well, from a security standpoint, every port should be closed by default. And then if there is need,the necessary port can be opened. Port 80 isn't or shouldn't be an exception.

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