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What Is Port Scanning? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 10:32:53 PM

Port scanning is the technique of checking which ports on a device or server are open and which services answer on them, such as web, email or remote desktop. Attackers use it to look for entry points, and security teams use it to find services that are exposed when they should not be.

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