Port scans legal, judge says

I see two simple reasons people dont like port scanning.

One: you dont know how to configure a secure computer or network!

Two: You just dont feel like securing you computer.

If I want to provide a public FTP or other service, port scan to se what is there, If I dont want you in there I will require a password for private services. otherwise it is public and you may use the service as you wish with in the law.

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