Is it illegal to port scan computers ?
I wood like to know if is is illegal to run nmap on computers around
the world? I am sure that it will bee show up in detection system and
guess that the ISP will not like it that much. But the question is if it is illegal or not.
Belive a nessus scan default config use more advanced techniques that makes it illigal too run on computers with no permission.
/ capron
While there may not be a law directly addressing portscan/reconnaissance activities. It is generally forbidden by the your ISP's TOS/AUP. There are a growing number of bastards like myself that take great delight in finding people doing such activities and reporting them to their respective ISP's and having their accounts canceled for doing it.Originally Posted by capron
Basically, you have no good reason to be conducting portscans against networks that you are not authorized to do so.
A third party security audit is the IT equivalent of a colonoscopy. It's long, intrusive, very uncomfortable, and when it's done, you'll have seen things you really didn't want to see, and you'll never forget that you've had one.
I would say no, but if its against your ISP's TOS you may find yourself looking for a new ISP.
P.S. Try and use a spell checker next time.
I don't know about bastards. Delighting yes .
Not to mention any decent IDS and/or firewall will probably drop the packets.
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Thanks all
Thanks all now I know how it is.
I will try too join the club of growing basters. Start out with installing
snort and look if there are any portscans on me.
/ capron
not against countries that the US doesn't extradite to
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