What Is an Idle Scan? Complete Guide
What Is an Idle Scan and How Does it Work? Historically, the purpose of an Idle Scan was to remain anonymous and forge the IP address of an unfiltered, trustable system. Today, however, these attacks have become much more sophisticated and efficient. These techniques are even more effective if the device is a zombie that has access to extra rights, such as logging into the web and downloading a file. To prevent such attacks, administrators should make sure that their ingress filters and firewalls are working properly. The Idle Scan can detect open and closed ports that are vulnerable to…