Defined term
Port Scanning
Port Scanning: Using a program to remotely determine which ports on a system are open (e.g., whether the systems allow connections through those ports).
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Definition
Using a program to remotely determine which ports on a system are open (e.g., whether the systems allow connections through those ports).
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Using a program to remotely determine which ports on a system are open (e.g., whether systems allow connections through those ports. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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The Cyber Glossary
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