<div>
From a client inside the PIX, go to <a href="http://www.grc.com" rel="ugc">http://www.grc.com</a><br />
Run Shield's UP to test your protection..<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />

</div>


From a client inside the PIX, go to http://www.grc.com [http://www.grc.com]
Run Shield's UP to test your protection..





<div>
Wow! &nbsp;Cool page! &nbsp;Is there a way to scan ports above 1023?
</div>


Wow!  Cool page!  Is there a way to scan ports above 1023?

<div>
Oh . . . duh. &nbsp;I guess it helps when you look at the page. &nbsp;:)<br />
<br />
Quick question, if you don't mind: &nbsp;Wouldn't you consider it normal for a PIX to respond in &quot;stealth&quot; mode rather than &quot;closed.&quot; &nbsp;Also, would you consider &quot;stealth&quot; mode to be the better choice of the two?<br />
<br />
Thanks!!!!<br />
mEadEman
</div>


Oh . . . duh.  I guess it helps when you look at the page.  :)

Quick question, if you don't mind:  Wouldn't you consider it normal for a PIX to respond in "stealth" mode rather than "closed."  Also, would you consider "stealth" mode to be the better choice of the two?

Thanks!!!!
mEadEman

<div>
Been there, done that already..<br />
<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20589406/PIX-ports-closed-but-not-stealthed.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20589406/PIX-ports-closed-but-not-stealthed.html</a><br />
<br />
Yes, I would say that &quot;stealth&quot; is better than &quot;closed&quot; <br />
<br />

</div>


Been there, done that already..
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20589406/PIX-ports-closed-but-not-stealthed.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20589406/PIX-ports-closed-but-not-stealthed.html]

Yes, I would say that "stealth" is better than "closed"



<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Can someone please tell me if there is a way to scan a PIX firewall for open ports. &nbsp;Can this be done from an external location (PC, router, etc)? &nbsp;Can it be done from inside the PIX? &nbsp;I'm trying to verify the commands I put into the PIX to open certain ports actually opened the ports.<br />
<br />
Thanks!!!<br />
mEadEman<br />

</div>
</div>


Can someone please tell me if there is a way to scan a PIX firewall for open ports.  Can this be done from an external location (PC, router, etc)?  Can it be done from inside the PIX?  I'm trying to verify the commands I put into the PIX to open certain ports actually opened the ports.

Thanks!!!
mEadEman


Scan PIX for open ports

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).