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Port Scanner Information
What is Port Scanning?
- Network reconnaissance technique
- Identifies open ports and services
- Helps assess network security
- Used for network troubleshooting
Port Status
- Open: Service is running
- Closed: Port is accessible but no service
- Filtered: Port is blocked by firewall
- Banner: Service identification
Legal Notice
- Only scan systems you own
- Get permission before scanning
- Unauthorized scanning is illegal
- Use responsibly and ethically
Network Security Tips
Network Hardening
- Close unnecessary ports
- Use firewall rules
- Implement network segmentation
- Monitor network traffic
Service Security
- Keep services updated
- Use strong authentication
- Implement access controls
- Monitor service logs
Monitoring
- Regular port scans
- Network intrusion detection
- Log analysis
- Security assessments