SlashGear

Internet Port Scanning Explained: What It Is, And How It Works

To most, the term "internet port scanning" might sound like the kind of nonsensical technobabble you would hear on an episode of "NCIS." However, port scanning is a very real and widely used method, ...
Redmond Magazine

Protocols and Types of Scans

One notable aspect of network scanners is their protocol dependence. Most scanners out there are TCP/IP-savvy. While it's true that TCP/IP is routed over the Internet, if you have a VPN or other ...
Linux Journal

Checking Your Work with Scanners, Part I (of II): nmap

You may have heard horror stories about how easy it is for evil system crackers to probe potential victims' systems for vulnerabilities using software tools readily available on the Internet. The bad ...
MCPmag

Protocols and Types of Scans

One notable aspect of network scanners is their protocol dependence. Most scanners out there are TCP/IP-savvy. While it's true that TCP/IP is routed over the Internet, if you have a VPN or other ...