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Have you been port scanned lately? Completely ignoring network security is not smart and ignorance isnt exactly bliss. If you access the Internet via a cable modem, DSL, or even a dial-up connection, someone is always knocking on your virtual front door, giving your system the once-over. Protect your data, privacy and valuable computer system with Advanced Administrative Tools. AATools is an essential security diagnostic tool for everyone who wishes to protect his computer and the data it contains.
Whether you dial-up your ISP or have an always on cable modem, the first item on your agenda needs to be finding a secure firewall to protect your computer. Some firewalls are better than others, but you should never trust clever advertising claiming that a cheap firewall will completely protect your data. Once you have decided on a firewall, be it a hardware or software solution, testing the security of that firewall is essential, and AATools is just a testing utility that verifies the integrity of your security and firewall functions.
AATools investigates and gathers information about your computer, network status, and service availability. That is a layman’s way of saying it performs an inspection on everything vital to network security as it pertains to the protection of your computer, including the utilization of tools to check open ports, proxies, email lists, Internet applications, and general system information.
Today there is no program, either anti virus nor antitrojan, that can detect unknown trojan horses. To secure your network, you may need to lock down applications that arent required by any function you currently use. To do this effectively, you have to know what ports are available and what application is utilizing them. AATools Network Monitor displays active services on all ports.
Further, AATools Network Monitor maps the ports in use to their respective applications (this feature is available under Windows NT/2000/XP) providing a simple and easy solution to tracking application to port maps. This mapping is extremely useful while monitoring unwanted connections, investigating suspected trojans, viruses, and possible backdoors intrusions. |
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