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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: EXAMPLE: ### xxx Canada detected a penetration attempt from 209.123.x.229. Incident# xxxx
> >On Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Christopher Wawak wrote: >> Well, not exactly. Looking into the windows or checking the doorknobs is >> more akin to looking at your directory structre on your computer or file >> ... Scanning is more like going through the phone book or looking at the >> names on mailboxes in a neighborhood.... > >So you dont mind if people portscan your network? Stupid analogy # 54325235: pinging all hosts on a net: Walking down a street finding out which houses exist Portscan: Trying the doors, windows, etc on a house I know which one I don't mind... Simon -- Simon Lockhart | Tel: +44 (0)1737 839676 Internet Engineering Manager | Fax: +44 (0)1737 839516 BBC Internet Services | Email: [email protected] Kingswood Warren,Tadworth,Surrey,UK | URL: http://support.bbc.co.uk/
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