Author Topic: port scanner (Read 1354 times)

paul99 · « **on:** July 05, 2007, 06:16:20 am »

I can't seem to get the excellent Port Scanner which used to be at http://winmx.dnsalias.com:801/scan.py

Is this one of the casualties of the recent Winmx problems?

Paul

Maxe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2007, 03:45:34 pm »

It's working again. You can also use this url: http://winmx.dnsalias.com/scan/scan.cgi

SamSeeSam · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2007, 04:17:21 pm »

Thanks for the update lol
I was wondering what was the matter with it.
And thanks for hosting it maxe

Cheers

paul99 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2007, 04:35:29 pm »

Thanks very much ! Nice to see the winmx World getting back on a stable footing again. All credit to you people

paul99 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2007, 04:39:58 pm »

Ah - just used it and had a different reading from usual -
" UDP port 6257 seems open but could be stealthed. So, searches and chatroom listings 'should' be okay."

Not met this before - i haven't changed anything here, firewall, router settings etc - so anyone any ideas why the "stealthed"? Usually it has just shown Open for both with no reservations.

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Maxe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:08:01 am »

Don't rely too much on the UDP scans as UDP can't be checked properly. It's a one way connection. The scanner I use has some tricks up it's sleeve to try and force a response. Unfortunately it's hit and miss most of the time. The new message is just reporting the scanner got a response by using these tricks but certain routers or firewalls reply even if the port is closed. Those would be classed as stealthed ports.

paul99 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:13:55 am »

Thanks. What you said is exactly right, I think, because I tried the scan 2 minutes later and got the usual "Open" message. Being a bit unreliable isn't a problem really, it's such a useful thing to have anyway ! Saves me having to burrow into my router to check the ports are open.
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