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What is Port Scan

Chapter 7
Handbook of Research on Securing Cloud-Based Databases with Biometric Applications
The port scan is the technique used by hackers on a System or Network to determine which ports is Open or in use. To collect the port status information Hackers use various tools to send data to TCP or UDP ports. Based on the response received from the port scan utility the Hackers can determine whether a port is in use/open. If a security flaw exists, hackers can register as legitimate users to carry out attacks through these ports for gaining unauthorized access of resources.
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Cloud Database Security Issues and Challenges
Ganesh Chandra Deka (Ministry of Labour and Employment, India)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6559-0.ch007
Abstract
To get the desired benefits for the IT enterprise, NoSQL databases must be combined with proven and reliable SQL features into a single proven infrastructure meeting the manageability and security requirements of cloud computing. Various specifications, including SAML (Security Assertions Markup Language), improved interoperability across organizational boundaries are coming up. This chapter discuses some of the security issues of NoSQL databases. All the related technology used in the chapter are explained either where they appear or at the end of the chapter.
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