Port scanner facts for kids
A port scanner is an input device for a computer to scan documents or papers using the computer system.
This is often used by network administrators to verify security policies of their networks and by attackers to find network services running on a host to take advantage of vulnerabilities.
See also
In Spanish: Escáner de puertos para niños
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