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PortsMonitor vs Rootkit Hunter

A side-by-side look at PortsMonitor and Rootkit Hunter. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PortsMonitor

PortsMonitor

Network & Admin

PortsMonitor is an open-source network monitoring software that allows users to monitor TCP and UDP ports on local or remote servers. It can check if a port is open, closed, or filtered, and notify you when the status changes.

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Rootkit Hunter

Rootkit Hunter

Security & Privacy

Rootkit Hunter is an open source rootkit scanner for Linux. It scans for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits by comparing file properties like permissions, sizes, and hashes against known good values.

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