Portscan
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Portscan is a verb meaning (networking, transitive) To scan (a network host) in order to detect open ports.
Meaning
(networking, transitive) To scan (a network host) in order to detect open ports.
More Meanings
- (networking) The scanning of a network host in order to detect open ports.
Word Forms
- portscans
- portscanning
- portscanned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ping, sniff, port, scan, proxy, holepunch.
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