How hackers can penetrate networks through open ports

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You have been asked to investigate how hackers can penetrate networks through open ports. Each of you should do the following:

1. Do some research about the dangers of open ports to network security. Here's an article on just what ports are and why they are important: What are Ports?

2. Run the IP Scanner Port Scan on your computer and summarize what you find. Before you run the scan, you will need to select package and then from the pull down menu select Basic. Then click on Scan. Hopefully the scan will tell your that your ports are filtered, so your IP address is not public. Be sure to read the info below the scan area - it should help you understand the importance of secure ports.

3. Then, send me a report in Word (or a Google Doc) and send it to this Drop Box, telling me what you discovered about open ports, what the T1 Shopper scans told you about the computer you tested, and make recommendations for how best to secure the ports on a home network.

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