[47949] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: "portscans" (was Re: Arbor Networks DoS defense product)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Johnny Eriksson)
Sun May 19 02:51:25 2002
Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 8:50:51 WET DST
From: Johnny Eriksson <bygg@cafax.se>
To: "nanog@merit.edu" <nanog@merit.edu>
In-Reply-To: Your message of Sat, 18 May 2002 19:17:43 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <CMM.0.90.0.1021791051.bygg@nic.cafax.se>
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
Ralph Doncaster <ralph@istop.com> writes:
> I often like to know if a particular web server is running Unix or
> Winblows. A port scanner is a useful tool in making that determination.
>
> <sarcasm>
> And why, pray tell, would some stranger be carrying a concealed gun if
> they were not planning on shooting someone?
> </sarcasm>
Maybe there is a difference between carrying a concealed portscanner and
actually using one?
--Johnny
