portscan

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Synonyms: port scan, portsman, portolan, priscan, portulan, sportsman, portman, sportscar, portsea, proscan

Antonyms: port scan, portsman, portolan, priscan, portulan, sportsman, portman, sportscar, portsea, proscan

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|networking|transitive}} To [[scan]] (a [[network]] [[host]]) in order to detect open [[port]]s.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|networking}} The [[scan]]ning of a [[network]] [[host]] in order to detect open [[port]]s.

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