Re: [SLUG] [OT] nmap states

[Jean-Francois Dive <jef@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What type of scan are you using ?

JeF

On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Daron Barndon wrote:

> Sorry of this is a stupid question...
>
> Does anyone know how accurate the "filtered" state of nmap is? I have been
> scanning some servers (NT & Linux) and many of them seem to be coming up
> with ports 421,12345,12346 & 31337 as "filtered". :-(
>
> >From the nmap doco...
>
> "Filtered  means  that a firewall, filter, or other network
>        obstacle is covering the port  and  preventing  nmap  from
>        determining  whether  the  port is open."
>
> But there is no firewall/filter (that I know of)... :-(
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Daron Barndon
> Senior Network Engineer
> Smart Communications Group Australia Pty Ltd
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