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Carbon Black Cloud: What Classifies A System As Scanning Host?

Carbon Black Cloud: What Classifies A System As Scanning Host?

Environment

  • Carbon Black Cloud Console: All Versions
  • Carbon Black Cloud Sensor: All Supported Versions

Question

What determines a system as scanning host?

Answer

  • The scanning host determination is made by the sensor when it detects the same source generating network events for multiple ports on the endpoint.
  • When that number exceeds the sensor's threshold it is marked a scanning host and subsequent events will be marked with that message.

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