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Which of the following programs can be used to detect stealth port scans performed by a malicious hacker?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Suggested Answer: B
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45 comments · newest first
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Craig
10 months ago
I thought nmap was just for scanning, not detection!
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Evangelina
11 months ago
Wait, can libnids really detect stealth scans?
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Yuriko
11 months ago
Portsentry is a must for this!
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Dortha
11 months ago
I think scanlogd is also a good choice.
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Marla
11 months ago
Definitely nmap can do that!
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Ernest
11 months ago
Portsentry rings a bell for detecting port scans, but I’m not entirely confident if it covers stealth scans too.
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Silvana
12 months ago
I feel like libnids might be related to intrusion detection, but I can’t recall if it’s specifically for stealth scans.
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Junita
12 months ago
I’m pretty sure scanlogd is specifically designed to detect stealth scans. That one seems like a safe choice.
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Domitila
12 months ago
I think nmap is more of a scanning tool than a detection tool, but I remember it being mentioned in a similar context.
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Fernanda
12 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of network security tools. I'll need to review the capabilities of each of these programs to determine which ones can effectively detect stealthy port scans.
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Emogene
12 months ago
I've used portsentry before to detect port scans, so I'm pretty confident that's one of the right answers. The other options are less familiar to me, but I'll give them a closer look.
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Orville
12 months ago
Aha, I know nmap can be used for port scanning, so that's likely one of the correct answers. The other tools sound promising too, but I'll need to research them more.
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Bethanie
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too familiar with some of these tools. I'll need to review the differences between them to determine which ones can detect stealth scans.
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Ethan
1 year ago
This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the capabilities of each tool to detect stealth port scans.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me there's a tool called 'portsentry'? Sounds like a superhero sidekick if you ask me. Let's hope it can catch the bad guys better than it can name itself.
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Candida
1 year ago
Yeah, let's hope 'portsentry' lives up to its name and protects our ports from those stealthy scans.
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Hillary
1 year ago
I think 'portsentry' might just be the hero we need to catch those malicious hackers.
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Kris
1 year ago
Haha, 'portsentry' does sound like a superhero sidekick!
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Lennie
1 year ago
D) portsentry
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Corazon
1 year ago
C) libnids
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Geraldo
1 year ago
B) scanlogd
FL
Fletcher
1 year ago
A) nmap
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Galen
1 year ago
Nah, nah, nah. A) nmap is the way to go. It's like the Swiss Army knife of network scanning tools. Bet it can handle any kind of port scan, even the stealthy ones.
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Wade
1 year ago
Hold up, what about C) libnids? I've heard it can sniff out some pretty advanced port scanning techniques. Might be worth considering.
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Geraldine
1 year ago
I'll definitely look into using libnids for detecting port scans, thanks for the suggestion!
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Talia
1 year ago
Yeah, I've used libnids before and it's been really effective in detecting stealth port scans.
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Joaquin
1 year ago
I think you're right, C) libnids can definitely help detect advanced port scans.
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Yesenia
1 year ago
D) portsentry
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Rozella
1 year ago
C) libnids
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Elroy
1 year ago
B) scanlogd
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Matthew
1 year ago
A) nmap
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Brianne
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. What about B) scanlogd? I heard it's pretty good at catching those sneaky hackers too.
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Alaine
1 year ago
I agree, B) scanlogd can be effective in catching malicious hackers.
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Sommer
1 year ago
B) scanlogd is indeed a good option for detecting stealth port scans.
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Casandra
1 year ago
I think B) scanlogd is a good choice too.
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Deja
1 year ago
D) portsentry
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Emile
1 year ago
C) libnids
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Felton
1 year ago
B) scanlogd
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James
1 year ago
A) nmap
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Asha
1 year ago
I think D) portsentry is the way to go. It's designed specifically for detecting stealth port scans, so it's gotta be the best option here.
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Myra
1 year ago
I think nmap and portsentry are both good options for detecting stealth port scans.
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Myra
1 year ago
I agree, portsentry is a good choice for detecting stealth port scans.
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Rozella
1 year ago
I believe portsentry can also be used to detect stealth port scans.
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Hector
2 years ago
I agree with Vashti, nmap is a good choice for detecting port scans.
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Vashti
2 years ago
I think nmap can be used to detect stealth port scans.