RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] network scanning?

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I'd say #1. I think scans are like standing on the front walk and looking
at the house to see what windows and doors might be open. Your only
testing to see if the windows/doors are unlocked if you try to penetrate
one of those ports. I do sometimes connect to ports to see what OS they
are running etc to though. I consider that like stopping to walk around
their yard to get an idea what kind of house it is.

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Michael McGlothlin <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
http://www.kavlon.com

On Tue, 3 Apr 2001, Neil Bradshaw wrote:

> Here's a quick question for the list: What would you consider more
> appropriate to describe a scan?
> 
> 1) A scan is valid because you put your machine on the network, thus you
> give up the right to not be scanned based on the fact that networks make
> heavy utilization of services.
> 
> 2) A scan is like a house, and an IP is like an address. It's okay to get
> the address of the house, but it's not okay to see what door and windows
> are unlocked without going in.

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