Question

What is the name of process of series of messages sent by someone attempting to break into a computer to learn wch network services the computer provides?

Answer 1

A Port scan is a series of messages sent by someone attempting to break into a computer to learn which computer network services (each service is associated with a well-known port number) the computer provides.

Answer 2

Answer:

The process of "series of messages" sent by someone "attempting to break into a computer" to learn which "network services the computer provides" is known as “Port Scan”. Port scan helps attacker identify weakness in order to compromise on the security of the system. The attacker sends messages to each port and analyze the type of response received indicating whether the port is available or not to probe for weakness.