Re: Port Knocking questions

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2004-02-27 Richard Shinkle wrote:
> I have a few questions about port knocking.  First of all, is it a
> hacker tool or a security tool?

A security technique.

> Does it require the hacker to be able to ping the device?

No.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22what+is+port+knocking%22

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers

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