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portsweep

portsweep noun: a portscan that connects to numerous host computers in search of a specific open port rather than scanning a single computer for any open port.

Noun

portsweep (plural portsweeps)

  1. A portscan that connects to numerous host computers in search of a specific open port rather than scanning a single computer for any open port.

Forms of portsweep

pluralportsweeps

Origin of portsweep

From port + sweep.

Questions about portsweep

What does portsweep mean?
Portsweep means a portscan that connects to numerous host computers in search of a specific open port rather than scanning a single computer for any open port.
What part of speech is portsweep?
Portsweep is a noun.
What is the plural of portsweep?
The plural of portsweep is portsweeps.

Words near portsweep in the dictionary

  1. portsmen
  2. Portsmouth
  3. Portsmouth defence
  4. Portsoy
  5. Portstewart
  6. portsweep
  7. portsweeps
  8. Portswood
  9. portuaries
  10. portuary
  11. Portug.

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