Basically I'm trying to figure out how Nessus determines a host is 'alive' and then if it is alive, how does it determine if a port is open or not.
It's not for me, it's for a vendor that is being rather 'difficult'. -Eric :>"Eric Whitehill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : :> :>> I am looking for specific information on how Nessus performs TCP :>> discovery when performing a scan. :> :>What do you mean by "TCP discovery"?? ----- IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE ----- Any tax advice expressed in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties imposed on the taxpayer by any governmental taxing authority or agency. In addition, if any such tax advice is made available to any person or party other than the party to whom the advice was originally directed, then such advice, under IRS Circular 230, is to be considered as being delivered to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Eide Bailly LLP) of the transaction or matter discussed or referenced. Thus, each taxpayer should seek specific tax advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. _______________________________________________ Nessus mailing list [email protected] http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus
