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How to use Masscan for high-speed port scanning | TechTarget
Port scanners are important tools that enable administrators and security personnel — and malicious actors — to identify open and listening services on a network and, therefore, determine potential entry points into computers. One popular open source is Masscan. Unlike Nmap, arguably the most popular port scanner, Masscan is a fast scanner that identifies…
How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking
There’s always a reason why universal USB-C ports don’t “just work” like you’d expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But in the case of Nintendo’s Switch 2, it appears to be intentional. With the Nintendo Switch 2, it should be easy to plug your new, more…
Apple’s Lightning port was groundbreaking – until it wasn’t
Summary Lightning was initially a superior alternative to Micro-USB and its own 30-pin connectors. A few years later, though, Apple found itself clinging to Lightning despite the obvious technical superiority of USB-C. It may have been motivated by keeping production costs down while reaping money from ecosystem lock-in. Apple has a history of championing new…
Using this port will upgrade your smart TV for free
Hear me out, though — if it’s at all practical, you should try connecting your TV to the internet (meaning your router) using an Ethernet cable. That applies whether you’re using an add-on media streamer or your TV’s built-in apps. You might be missing out on the best possible streaming experience. Related This is every…
SFP Port | Everything You Need to Know
In the fast-paced world of modern networking, having a speedy, reliable network is no less than a competitive edge. SFP ports solve the connectivity issues like no other solution. Whether you have to use cables over a long distance or improve your data transfer speed, the SFP transceiver ports are the right choice. It offers…