port scanning
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003191
Using a program to remotely determine which ports on a system are open (e.g., whether systems allow connections through those ports).
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003191 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-82r3; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-003191",
"term": "port scanning",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "Using a program to remotely determine which ports on a system are open (e.g., whether systems allow connections through those ports).",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-82r3",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/port-scanning/"
}
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