Is Firebind A Port Scanner?
This is the most frequent question we get and the source of quite a bit of confusion. Firebind is what we call a path scanner, not a port scanner. There are many hundreds if not thousands of port scanning tools available to download or use on the Internet, taking the form of client executables (windows .exe files or java jar files) or even web based services. A port scanner is meant to scan a specific machine (single IP device) and check it for open ports, also known as listener ports. The primary reason to perform a port scan is for security – users don’t want unnecessary ports open on their machines since it could leave them vulnerable to a hacker. For example, if a user unknowingly had the Remote Desktop Service running on their Windows XP PC, it could invite hackers to try to log in and take control of the machine. If a port isn’t open, a hacker cannot connect to it, hence the need to strictly control what ports are open or not. Hackers also use port scanners to try to find vulnera
