10. Checking for open ports
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## 10. Checking for open ports

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[PortCheck]

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PortCheckActive= `boolean` — 'true' to switch on, 'false' to switch off.

SeverityPortCheck= `severity` — Severity for events (default is crit).

PortCheckRequired= `interface:portlist` — Services (open ports) that are required.

PortCheckOptional= `interface:portlist` — Services (open ports) that are optional (allowed, but not required).

PortCheckIgnore= `interface:portlist` — Services (open ports) that should be ignored (no reports for this port).

PortCheckInterface= `(list of) IP adress(es)` — Additional interface to scan (up to 15 interfaces).

PortCheckInterval= `seconds` — Interval between checks (default 300).

PortCheckUDP= `boolean` — Whether to scan UDP ports as well (default yes).

PortCheckMinPort= `integer` — The lowest port to be checked (defaults to 0).

PortCheckMaxPort= `integer` — The highest port to be checked (defaults to 65535).

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