Demystifying Port Scanners: An In-depth Exploration of Their Functionality and Common Tools Used in Cybersecurity
A port scanner is an indispensable tool. By enabling cybersecurity professionals to peer into complex network architectures, port scanners illuminate the points of ingress into a network, enabling robust defense strategies. This article delves into what port scanners are, and their workings, and introduces some of the software tools used to perform port scans. What …
