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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.

The correct answer is B. scanlogd C. libnids D. portsentry. Scanlogd, libnids, and portsentry are purpose-built tools for detecting and logging port scan attempts, whereas nmap is a scanning tool used to perform scans rather than detect them.

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Question

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.

Options

  • Anmap
  • Bscanlogd
  • Clibnids
  • Dportsentry

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    92% (44)

Why each option

Scanlogd, libnids, and portsentry are purpose-built tools for detecting and logging port scan attempts, whereas nmap is a scanning tool used to perform scans rather than detect them.

Anmap

Nmap is a port scanning and host discovery tool used to conduct scans against target systems; it has no built-in capability to detect or alert on inbound scan attempts against the local host.

BscanlogdCorrect

Scanlogd is a Unix daemon that passively monitors network traffic and logs suspected port scan attempts, directly fulfilling the role of a stealth scan detector.

ClibnidsCorrect

Libnids is a network intrusion detection library that handles TCP/IP stream reassembly and includes logic for identifying port scanning patterns in captured traffic.

DportsentryCorrect

Portsentry actively monitors unused ports for scanning activity and can automatically block responding to or alerting on hosts detected performing port scans.

Concept tested: Port scan detection tools - scanlogd, libnids, portsentry

Source: https://www.openwall.com/scanlogd/

Topics

#scanlogd#portsentry#scan detection#stealth port scan

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