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.

This book is for beginners who wish to start using Nmap, who have experience as a system administrator or of network engineering, and who wish to get started with Nmap.

Master one of the most essential tools a professional pen tester needs to know. KEY FEATURES ● Strategic deployment of Nmap across diverse security assessments, optimizing its capabilities for each scenario. ● Proficient mapping of corporate attack surfaces, precise fingerprinting of system information, and accurate identification of vulnerabilities. ● Seamless integration of advanced obfuscation tactics and firewall evasion techniques into your scanning strategies, ensuring thorough and effective assessments. DESCRIPTION This essential handbook offers a systematic journey through the intricacies of Nmap, providing both novice and seasoned professionals with the tools and techniques needed to conduct thorough security assessments with confidence. The purpose of this book is to educate and empower cyber security professionals to increase their skill set, and by extension, contribute positively to the cyber security posture of organizations through the use of Nmap. This book starts at the ground floor by establishing a baseline understanding of what Penetration Testing is, how it is similar but distinct from other types of security engagements, and just how powerful of a tool Nmap can be to include in a pen tester’s arsenal. By systematically building the reader's proficiency through thought-provoking case studies, guided hands-on challenges, and robust discussions about how and why to employ different techniques, the reader will finish each chapter with new tangible skills. With practical best practices and considerations, you'll learn how to optimize your Nmap scans while minimizing risks and false positives. At the end, you will be able to test your knowledge with Nmap practice questions and utilize the quick reference guide for easy access to essential commands and functions. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Establish a robust penetration testing lab environment to simulate real-world scenarios effectively. ● Utilize Nmap proficiently to thoroughly map an organization’s attack surface identifying potential entry points and weaknesses. ● Conduct comprehensive vulnerability scanning and exploiting discovered vulnerabilities using Nmap’s powerful features. ● Navigate complex and extensive network environments with ease and precision, optimizing scanning efficiency. ● Implement advanced obfuscation techniques to bypass security measures and accurately assess system vulnerabilities. ● Master the capabilities of the Nmap Scripting Engine, enhancing your toolkit with custom scripts for tailored security assessments and automated tasks. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is tailored for junior and aspiring cybersecurity professionals, offering a comprehensive journey into advanced penetration testing methodologies to elevate their skills to proficiently navigate complex cybersecurity landscapes. While a basic grasp of networking concepts and intrusion detection systems can be advantageous not a prerequisite to derive significant value from this resource. Whether you’re seeking to fortify your understanding of penetration testing or aiming to expand your arsenal with sophisticated Nmap techniques, this book provides a valuable roadmap for growth in the field of cybersecurity. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Nmap and Security Assessments 2. Setting Up a Lab Environment For Nmap 3. Introduction to Attack Surface Mapping 4. Identifying Vulnerabilities Through Reconnaissance and Enumeration 5. Mapping a Large Environment 6. Leveraging Zenmap and Legion 7. Advanced Obfuscation and Firewall Evasion Techniques 8. Leveraging the Nmap Scripting Engine 9. Best Practices and Considerations APPENDIX A. Additional Questions APPENDIX B. Nmap Quick Reference Guide Index

Unlock the Power of Network Security with the NMAP Network Scanning Series! Welcome to the Network Security, Monitoring, and Scanning Library, a comprehensive bundle that will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intricate world of network security and reconnaissance. In today's digital age, safeguarding your networks and data has never been more critical, and this book bundle is your ultimate guide to network security excellence. Book 1: NMAP for Beginners - A Practical Guide to Network Scanning Are you new to network scanning? This book is your perfect starting point. Dive into foundational concepts and follow easy-to-understand instructions to kickstart your journey toward mastering network scanning. Book 2: NMAP Mastery - Advanced Techniques and Strategies for Network Analysis Ready to take your skills to the next level? Explore advanced techniques, NMAP scripting, customized scanning, and perform in-depth network assessments. Become a true NMAP expert. Book 3: NMAP Security Essentials - Protecting Networks with Expert Skills Learn the art of network protection! Discover expert-level skills to secure your network infrastructure, analyze firewall rules, and harden network devices. Protect what matters most. Book 4: NMAP Beyond Boundaries - Mastering Complex Network Reconnaissance Ready for the big leagues? Delve into geospatial mapping, IoT security, cloud scanning, and web application assessment. Tackle intricate network challenges with confidence. Whether you're an IT professional, network administrator, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this bundle caters to your needs. Each book is informative, practical, and transformative, providing you with the skills required to protect and secure your networks. Embark on this educational journey and master the art of network scanning, securing your digital assets, and navigating the complexities of the modern cybersecurity landscape. Join us and become a network security expert today!

Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit, Third Edition, discusses the open source tools available to penetration testers, the ways to use them, and the situations in which they apply. Great commercial penetration testing tools can be very expensive and sometimes hard to use or of questionable accuracy. This book helps solve both of these problems. The open source, no-cost penetration testing tools presented do a great job and can be modified by the student for each situation. This edition offers instruction on how and in which situations the penetration tester can best use them. Real-life scenarios support and expand upon explanations throughout. It also presents core technologies for each type of testing and the best tools for the job. The book consists of 10 chapters that covers a wide range of topics such as reconnaissance; scanning and enumeration; client-side attacks and human weaknesses; hacking database services; Web server and Web application testing; enterprise application testing; wireless penetrating testing; and building penetration test labs. The chapters also include case studies where the tools that are discussed are applied. New to this edition: enterprise application testing, client-side attacks and updates on Metasploit and Backtrack. This book is for people who are interested in penetration testing or professionals engaged in penetration testing. Those working in the areas of database, network, system, or application administration, as well as architects, can gain insights into how penetration testers perform testing in their specific areas of expertise and learn what to expect from a penetration test. This book can also serve as a reference for security or audit professionals. - Details current open source penetration testing tools - Presents core technologies for each type of testing and the best tools for the job - New to this edition: Enterprise application testing, client-side attacks and updates on Metasploit and Backtrack

Here?s the guide you need for a smooth transition to IPv6. While every enterprise will have some individual issues to manage, this guide will help you decide on a transition strategy, develop a plan, execute it, and verify progress. You?ll understand the common tasks and recognize the risks and limitations of IPv6. Follow the guidelines, use the checklists, and you will find that making the transition is no longer intimidating; in fact, it may even require fewer resources than you anticipate.

Master Cloud Computing with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Gain organizational agility, foster innovation, and lower TCO by adopting a service-oriented, cloud-based IT solution. Building and Managing a Cloud Using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c thoroughly explains how to architect, configure, and manage components of a public or private cloud lifecycle. Discover how to choose the right architecture, deploy applications, govern self-service provisioning, monitor users, and implement security. This Oracle Press guide features best practices and case studies from the authors’ experiences as Oracle product managers. Plan and deploy a flexible cloud infrastructure Configure Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Self Service Portal Bundle applications using Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder Set up, manage, and monitor IaaS, PaaS, and DBaaS Meter usage and establish chargeback policies Work with large-scale clouds and enforce compliance Manage cloud service levels Diagnose and repair bottlenecks and faults

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.

A second edition filled with new and improved content, taking your ICS cybersecurity journey to the next level Key Features Architect, design, and build ICS networks with security in mind Perform a variety of security assessments, checks, and verifications Ensure that your security processes are effective, complete, and relevant Book DescriptionWith Industrial Control Systems (ICS) expanding into traditional IT space and even into the cloud, the attack surface of ICS environments has increased significantly, making it crucial to recognize your ICS vulnerabilities and implement advanced techniques for monitoring and defending against rapidly evolving cyber threats to critical infrastructure. This second edition covers the updated Industrial Demilitarized Zone (IDMZ) architecture and shows you how to implement, verify, and monitor a holistic security program for your ICS environment. You'll begin by learning how to design security-oriented architecture that allows you to implement the tools, techniques, and activities covered in this book effectively and easily. You'll get to grips with the monitoring, tracking, and trending (visualizing) and procedures of ICS cybersecurity risks as well as understand the overall security program and posture/hygiene of the ICS environment. The book then introduces you to threat hunting principles, tools, and techniques to help you identify malicious activity successfully. Finally, you'll work with incident response and incident recovery tools and techniques in an ICS environment. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a solid understanding of industrial cybersecurity monitoring, assessments, incident response activities, as well as threat hunting.What you will learn Monitor the ICS security posture actively as well as passively Respond to incidents in a controlled and standard way Understand what incident response activities are required in your ICS environment Perform threat-hunting exercises using the Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) stack Assess the overall effectiveness of your ICS cybersecurity program Discover tools, techniques, methodologies, and activities to perform risk assessments for your ICS environment Who this book is for If you are an ICS security professional or anyone curious about ICS cybersecurity for extending, improving, monitoring, and validating your ICS cybersecurity posture, then this book is for you. IT/OT professionals interested in entering the ICS cybersecurity monitoring domain or searching for additional learning material for different industry-leading cybersecurity certifications will also find this book useful.

This is the eBook version of the print title. Learn, prepare, and practice for Red Hat RHCSA 9 (EX200) exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning. Master Red Hat RHCSA 9 EX200 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes and labs Review key concepts with exam-preparation tasks Practice with four unique practice tests Learn from two full hours of video training from the author's Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9 Complete Video Course Red Hat RHCSA 9 Cert Guide: EX200 is a comprehensive exam study guide. Leading Linux consultant, author, and instructor Sander van Vugt shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. The material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy, and chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill deep on key concepts you must know thoroughly to pass the exam. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. The companion website also contains two additional practice tests plus two full hours of personal video training from the author's Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9 Complete Video Course. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time, including Basic system management: Installation, tools, file management, text files, RHEL9 connections, user/group management, permissions, and network configuration Operating running systems: Managing software, processes, storage, and advanced storage; working with Systemd; scheduling tasks; and configuring logging Advanced system administration: Managing the kernel and boot procedures, essential troubleshooting, bash shell scripting Managing network services: Configuring SSH, firewalls, and time services; managing Apache HTTP services and SE Linux; accessing network storage; and managing containers