Ports
GFI LanGuard displays a list of open ports found on the system after a scan.
Apart from detecting open ports, GFI LanGuard uses service fingerprint technology to analyze the services that are running behind the detected open ports. With service fingerprint, GFI LanGuard can detect if malicious software is using the detected open port.
For more information refer to Open Ports.
The table below displays a summary of the information gathered by ports node.
| Data | Description | Ports | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open TCP portsAcronym for Transmitting Control Protocol. This protocol is developed to allow applications to transmit and receive data over the internet using the well-known computer ports. | Checks for open TCP ports | All enabled ports in the scan profile | Windows sockets |
| Open UDP portsAn acronym for User Datagram Protocol, these used to transfer UDP data between devices. In this protocol received packets are not acknowledged. | Checks for open UDP ports | All enabled ports in the scan profile | Windows sockets |