The official guide to the Nmap Security Scanner, a free and open source utility used by millions of people, suits all levels of security and networking professionals.

Nmap, or Network Mapper, is a free, open source tool that is available under the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation. It is most often used by network administrators and IT security professionals to scan corporate networks, looking for live hosts, specific services, or specific operating systems. Part of the beauty of Nmap is its ability to create IP packets from scratch and send them out utilizing unique methodologies to perform the above-mentioned types of scans and more. This book provides comprehensive coverage of all Nmap features, including detailed, real-world case studies. - Understand Network Scanning: Master networking and protocol fundamentals, network scanning techniques, common network scanning tools, along with network scanning and policies. - Get Inside Nmap: Use Nmap in the enterprise, secure Nmap, optimize Nmap, and master advanced Nmap scanning techniques. - Install, Configure, and Optimize Nmap: Deploy Nmap on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and install from source. - Take Control of Nmap with the Zenmap GUI: Run Zenmap, manage Zenmap scans, build commands with the Zenmap command wizard, manage Zenmap profiles, and manage Zenmap results. - Run Nmap in the Enterprise: Start Nmap scanning, discover hosts, port scan, detecting operating systems, and detect service and application versions - Raise those Fingerprints: Understand the mechanics of Nmap OS fingerprinting, Nmap OS fingerprint scan as an administrative tool, and detect and evade the OS fingerprint scan. - "Tool around with Nmap: Learn about Nmap add-on and helper tools: NDiff--Nmap diff, RNmap--Remote Nmap, Bilbo, Nmap-parser. - Analyze Real-World Nmap Scans: Follow along with the authors to analyze real-world Nmap scans. - Master Advanced Nmap Scanning Techniques: Torque Nmap for TCP scan flags customization, packet fragmentation, IP and MAC address spoofing, adding decoy scan source IP addresses, add random data to sent packets, manipulate time-to-live fields, and send packets with bogus TCP or UDP checksums.

A complete reference guide to mastering Nmap and its scripting engine, covering practical tasks for IT personnel, security engineers, system administrators, and application security enthusiasts Key FeaturesLearn how to use Nmap and other tools from the Nmap family with the help of practical recipesDiscover the latest and most powerful features of Nmap and the Nmap Scripting EngineExplore common security checks for applications, Microsoft Windows environments, SCADA, and mainframesBook Description Nmap is one of the most powerful tools for network discovery and security auditing used by millions of IT professionals, from system administrators to cybersecurity specialists. This third edition of the Nmap: Network Exploration and Security Auditing Cookbook introduces Nmap and its family - Ncat, Ncrack, Ndiff, Zenmap, and the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) - and guides you through numerous tasks that are relevant to security engineers in today's technology ecosystems. The book discusses some of the most common and useful tasks for scanning hosts, networks, applications, mainframes, Unix and Windows environments, and ICS/SCADA systems. Advanced Nmap users can benefit from this book by exploring the hidden functionalities within Nmap and its scripts as well as advanced workflows and configurations to fine-tune their scans. Seasoned users will find new applications and third-party tools that can help them manage scans and even start developing their own NSE scripts. Practical examples featured in a cookbook format make this book perfect for quickly remembering Nmap options, scripts and arguments, and more. By the end of this Nmap book, you will be able to successfully scan numerous hosts, exploit vulnerable areas, and gather valuable information. What you will learnScan systems and check for the most common vulnerabilitiesExplore the most popular network protocolsExtend existing scripts and write your own scripts and librariesIdentify and scan critical ICS/SCADA systemsDetect misconfigurations in web servers, databases, and mail serversUnderstand how to identify common weaknesses in Windows environmentsOptimize the performance and improve results of scansWho this book is for This Nmap cookbook is for IT personnel, security engineers, system administrators, application security enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to master Nmap and its scripting engine. This book is also recommended for anyone looking to learn about network security auditing, especially if they're interested in understanding common protocols and applications in modern systems. Advanced and seasoned Nmap users will also benefit by learning about new features, workflows, and tools. Basic knowledge of networking, Linux, and security concepts is required before taking up this book.

Discover network vulnerabilities and threats to design effective network security strategies Key FeaturesPlunge into scanning techniques using the most popular toolsEffective vulnerability assessment techniques to safeguard network infrastructureExplore the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) and the features used for port and vulnerability scanningBook Description Network scanning is a discipline of network security that identifies active hosts on networks and determining whether there are any vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Nessus and Nmap are among the top tools that enable you to scan your network for vulnerabilities and open ports, which can be used as back doors into a network. Network Scanning Cookbook contains recipes for configuring these tools in your infrastructure that get you started with scanning ports, services, and devices in your network. As you progress through the chapters, you will learn how to carry out various key scanning tasks, such as firewall detection, OS detection, and access management, and will look at problems related to vulnerability scanning and exploitation in the network. The book also contains recipes for assessing remote services and the security risks that they bring to a network infrastructure. By the end of the book, you will be familiar with industry-grade tools for network scanning, and techniques for vulnerability scanning and network protection. What you will learnInstall and configure Nmap and Nessus in your network infrastructurePerform host discovery to identify network devicesExplore best practices for vulnerability scanning and risk assessmentUnderstand network enumeration with Nessus and NmapCarry out configuration audit using Nessus for various platformsWrite custom Nessus and Nmap scripts on your ownWho this book is for If you’re a network engineer or information security professional wanting to protect your networks and perform advanced scanning and remediation for your network infrastructure, this book is for you.

The Nmap 6 Cookbook provides simplified coverage of network scanning features available in the Nmap suite of utilities. Every Nmap feature is covered with visual examples to help you quickly understand and identify proper usage for practical results.Topics covered include:* Installation on Windows, Mac OS X, and Unix/Linux platforms* Basic and advanced scanning techniques* Network inventory and auditing* Firewall evasion techniques* Zenmap - A graphical front-end for Nmap* NSE - The Nmap Scripting Engine* Ndiff - The Nmap scan comparison utility* Ncat - A flexible networking utility* Nping - Ping on steroids

Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook is intended for information security professionals and casual security enthusiasts alike. It will provide the foundational principles for the novice reader but will also introduce scripting techniques and in-depth analysis for the more advanced audience. Whether you are brand new to Kali Linux or a seasoned veteran, this book will aid in both understanding and ultimately mastering many of the most powerful and useful scanning techniques in the industry. It is assumed that the reader has some basic security testing experience.

Nmap is a well known security tool used by penetration testers and system administrators. The Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) has added the possibility to perform additional tasks using the collected host information. Tasks like advanced fingerprinting and service discovery, information gathering, and detection of security vulnerabilities. "Nmap 6: Network exploration and security auditing cookbook" will help you master Nmap and its scripting engine. You will learn how to use this tool to do a wide variety of practical tasks for pentesting and network monitoring. Finally, after harvesting the power of NSE, you will also learn how to write your own NSE scripts. "Nmap 6: Network exploration and security auditing cookbook" is a book full of practical knowledge for every security consultant, administrator or enthusiast looking to master Nmap. The book overviews the most important port scanning and host discovery techniques supported by Nmap. You will learn how to detect mis-configurations in web, mail and database servers and also how to implement your own monitoring system. The book also covers tasks for reporting, scanning numerous hosts, vulnerability detection and exploitation, and its strongest aspect; information gathering.