Practical Network Scanning. Capture network vulnerabilities using standard tools such as Nmap and Nessus

Network scanning is the process of assessing a network to identify an active host network; same methods can be used by an attacker or network administrator for security assessment. This procedure plays a vital role in risk assessment programs or while preparing a security plan for your organization.Practical Network Scanning starts with the concept of network scanning and how organizations can benefit from it.

• We also implement these concepts using a few of the most prominent tools on the market, such as Nessus and Nmap.
• In the concluding chapters, we prepare a complete vulnerability assessment plan for your organization.

Then, going forward, we delve into the different scanning steps, such as service detection, firewall detection, TCP/IP port detection, and OS detection. By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience in performing network scanning using different tools and in choosing the best tools for your system.