[ILUG] Detecting a port scan attempt on my machine.

[RichardA]

Thanks to everyone who responded, I'm in the process of installing
PortSentry at the moment.

Regards,

Richard.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruairi Newman" <bofh at tech-mad.org>
To: "RichardA" <richarda at iol.ie>
Cc: <ilug at linux.ie>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [ILUG] Detecting a port scan attempt on my machine.


> On Tue, 6 Mar 2001 11:03:17 -0000
> "RichardA" <richarda at iol.ie> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is probably a stupid question, but can you please tell me the best
>
> "There are no stupid questions, just a lot of inquisitive idiots"...
>
> > way
> > to detect someone port scanning my Linux PC ? Can anyone recommend the
> > best
> > product that I can download and install that will automatically notify
> > me of
> > any intrusion attempts ?
>
> Try Portsentry, you'll get it on freshmeat.
>
> Rgds,
>
> Ruairi
>
>