Cybersecurity Tools And Techniques

noun Scanning can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of examining or searching through something quickly.

verb Scanning is the present participle form of the verb 'scan', which means to look at or examine closely.

• The technician was busy scanning the documents for any errors.
• I saw the security guard scanning everyone's bags at the entrance.
• I caught my roommate scanning through my phone when I left the room.
• She was scanning the room for any signs of trouble before entering.

noun a method of monitoring network traffic by intercepting and logging data packets

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• Packet sniffing is a method used by network administrators to monitor and analyze network traffic.
• I heard that some hackers use packet sniffing to steal sensitive information from unsecured networks.
• I can't believe he was caught packet sniffing on the school's Wi-Fi.
• In a way, packet sniffing is like eavesdropping on a conversation happening over a network.

noun a method of inspecting and managing network traffic based on the contents of data packets

• Deep packet inspection is a method used for analyzing and monitoring network traffic at a granular level.
• They're using deep packet inspection to keep an eye on what we're doing online.
• They're digging deep with that packet inspection stuff.
• Just like a detective examining every detail of a crime scene, deep packet inspection scrutinizes every aspect of network data.