Security Testing: Nmap Security Scanning

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Course Description

Overview

Learn how to use Nmap for port scanning of systems and network devices. Discover how to install Nmap, configure scans, and interpret the output.

Syllabus

Introduction

Scanning network ports with Nmap
What you need to know before taking this course

1. Network Scanning

TCP/IP networking
IP addressing
Network ports
ICMP
Network scanning
Scanning and the law

2. Installing Nmap

Installing Nmap on Windows
Installing Nmap on macOS
Installing Nmap on Debian and Ubuntu Linux
Installing Nmap on Red Hat and Fedora Linux
Building Nmap from source
Testing your Nmap installation

3. Scanning with Nmap

Running and interpreting a simple Nmap scan
Scanning multiple systems
Using Nmap with IPv6 addresses

4. Configuring Nmap Scans

Host discovery with Nmap
DNS options in Nmap
TCP scanning with Nmap
UDP scanning with Nmap
Selecting ports to scan
Scan timing

5. Fingerprinting Systems and Services

Operating system detection
Service version detection
Scanning shortcut

6. Scan Output

Formatting Nmap scan results
Reviewing verbose Nmap output

7. Case Studies in Scanning

Challenge: Probing servers
Solution: scan1.certmike.com
Solution: scan2.certmike.com
Solution: scan3.certmike.com
Solution: scan4.certmike.com

Conclusion

Continuing your Nmap education

Taught by

Mike Chapple

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