A Closed Port Responds to a SYN Scan with an RST

question 38

True/False

A closed port responds to a SYN scan with an RST packet, so if no packet is received, the best guess is that the port is open.

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Definitions:

Human Perception

The process by which humans interpret and make sense of sensory information.

Sound's Wavelength

The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a sound wave, determining the sound's pitch.

Sound's Frequency

The number of vibrations or cycles per second of a sound wave, which determines the pitch of the sound.

High-Frequency

Refers to electromagnetic waves with very short wavelengths and high rates of oscillation or vibration.