Most people might figure that once you set up your network security-wise, what's done is done, and besides routine updates, not much is going to change. You fix things when something breaks, when a ...

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Nmap, the open-source network mapping tool that became the standard used by many IT professionals, but that can be a bit much if you only need to do general ...

A scan can improve the security of your network, but be sure you know the law before you decide to do so. While people usually associate scans with either crackers (malicious hackers) or expensive ...

Easy-access network tools are simple but essential and can be downloaded from the online Microsoft Store and pinned to the Windows 10 Start menu Networking tools for Windows are typically command-line ...

A good diagnostic tool for any sysadmin is a port scanner to ensure a firewall is working as intended to open or close ports. When you want a quick and dirty scanning tool, there are some great free ...

Network Port Scanners A network port scanner is a tool that quickly, easily, and automatically scans through many network devices, determines which TCP or UDP ports are active and logs the results. A ...