IMPLEMENTASI KEAMANAN JARINGAN MENGGUNAKAN PORT KNOCKING

Technological advancements continue to progress rapidly, allowing experts to enhance their knowledge across various industries, including health, network security, and others. PT Air Batam Hulu is a water company situated at Building A-WTP Moya Muka Kuning Jl. Letjend Supranto in Batam, responsible for managing the security of drinking water. However, the company's existing system is susceptible to data security breaches due to unauthorized hacking attempts. In addition, computer network systems face both physical and logical threats, such as Sniffer, Spoofing, Preaking, Remote Attack, Hole, Hacker, Cracker, and more. Among the current successful hacking attempts, UML sites, Malware, Trojans, Viruses, and port scanning are commonly encountered. To address security concerns, the company implements a security system called "port knocking," which involves opening or closing access to specific ports through the use of a firewall on network devices. This system works by sending certain packets or connections, including TCP, UDP, and ICMP protocols. To gain access to restricted ports, users are required to perform a "knocking" action by inputting the necessary rule beforehand. This ensures that only authorized users can access and use specific ports, enhancing data security and reducing the risk of unauthorized infiltration.