New! Should I turn off PortSentry and other IDS/IPS products during a Desktop Check, Site Certification, or Perimeter Check?
Yes! SecurityMetrics products check for thousands of vulnerabilities at a much faster pace than a typical attacker. For accurate results, make sure that SecurityMetrics is not blocked by any IDS/IPS products. • How/When can I put the “SecurityMetrics Certified” logo on my site? Only customers who are enrolled in a Site Certification service (at any service level) may put the SecurityMetrics Certified logo on their website. Instructions are provided inside passing test results of each Site Certification. • How do I close open ports? To “close” a port, you need to shut down any programs that are listening on that port. Instructions on how to shut down various programs are included in the Port Scan Recommendation email (see bottom of Port Scan) and in all the results in the Test Results area. • What is the difference between “Stealth” and “Closed” ports? A “Stealth” port status means that something (like a firewall) is filtering this port, so we can’t tell whether the port is open or clos
