Testing Firewalls 1

[Parmb]

using a port scanner from the WAN side of a firwall / router, can i set telnet up to listen on various ports so i can check port forwarding?


if so how do i setup telnet to respond to a scan on that port, or do any other app's do this?

Any help appreciated

 

[bbandolero]

Try netcat.

http://freshmeat.net/releases/124645/

 

[Robnhood]

I would also check out nessus from nessus.org

Craig

http://www.SecurelySpeaking.com