From: mrpink Date: 2007-04-17T00:10:07+09:00 Subject: Re: simple but fast port scanner yes thanks but I don't wanna use nmap ;) I want to write it by my own... the only problem I have is: "You send a SYN packet, as if you are going to open a real connection and then wait for a response[..]" but how can I send a SYN packet with ruby? I also know how to use telnet and sockets and how I could simply connect with tcp to a certain port but how can I send such a SYN packet ?!? Is this at all possible with ruby or is this too low level? greets