A port scan returns an ‘open’ response. What does this mean?
- A service is listening on the port
- Connections to the port will be denied
- There was no reply from the host
Explanation: An ‘open’ or ‘accepted’ response from a port scan indicates that a port or service is running on the computer and can be accessed by other network devices. This confirms that a specific service is actively listening on that port for incoming communications.
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