Does anyone have a link to a good free port scanner?
Its for my server, never used one before so Id like it to be fairly simple,
Thanks
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cirrusrex
06-05-2001, 12:40 AM
nmap - http://www.insecure.org/nmap/
Although not strictly a port scanner, nessus is an excellent security scanner and includes the nmap port scanner. If you are looking to secure you machine, nessus is a good start.
http://www.nessus.org/
Nessus runs as a client/server application. You install the scanner on the server and then use a client on your machine to control the scanner. This is nice because you can scan machines behind firewalls and such without triggering alarms.
drhonk
06-12-2001, 01:03 PM
I'd choose nessus too ... It's one of the best port scanner out there.
gordita
06-12-2001, 11:45 PM
...without triggering alarms.
... depending on how it's run, an nmap scan can be detected and shutdown with a program like portsentry.