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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 Features- Learn how to use Nmap and other tools from the Nmap family with the help of practical recipes
- Discover the latest and most powerful features of Nmap and the Nmap Scripting Engine
- Explore common security checks for applications, Microsoft Windows environments, SCADA, and mainframes
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 todays 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 learn- Scan systems and check for the most common vulnerabilities
- Explore the most popular network protocols
- Extend existing scripts and write your own scripts and libraries
- Identify and scan critical ICS/SCADA systems
- Detect misconfigurations in web servers, databases, and mail servers
- Understand how to identify common weaknesses in Windows environments
- Optimize the performance and improve results of scans
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 theyre 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.
Table of Contents- Nmap Fundamentals
- Getting familiar with Nmaps family
- Network Exploration
- Reconnaissance Tasks
- Scanning web servers
- Scanning databases
- Scanning Mail Servers
- Scanning Windows systems
- Scanning ICS SCADA Systems
- Scanning mainframes
- Optimizing Scans
- Generating Scan Reports
- Writing Your Own NSE Scripts
- Exploiting Vulnerabilities With The Nmap Scripting Engine
- Appendix A - HTTP, HTTP Pipelining, and Web Crawling Configuration Options
- Appendix B - Brute Force Password Auditing Options
- Appendix C - NSE Debugging
- Appendix D - Additional Output Options
- Appendix E - Introduction to Lua
- Appendix F - References and Additional Reading
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Network discovery and security scanning at your fingertips
Paulino Calderon
BIRMINGHAMMUMBAI
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Special thanks to Fyodor for mentoring me back in the first GSoC program and to all the dev team, from whom I have learned a lot and who I now have the pleasure of knowing personally. Omar and Yael, for always supporting me and not only being my hermanos but also my brothers. Martha, for helping me be the best version of myself.Nothing but love to all my friends. It is impossible to list all of you, but know that I appreciate all your love and support.
Paulino Calderon (@calderpwn on Twitter) is a published author and international speaker with over 10 years of professional experience in network and application security. He cofounded Websec in 2011, a consulting firm securing applications, networks, and digital assets operating in North America. When he isn't traveling to security conferences or consulting for Fortune 500 companies with Websec, he spends peaceful days enjoying the beach in Cozumel, Mexico. His contributions have reached millions of users through Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG), OWASP Juice Shop, and OWASP IoT Goat.
To my father, Dr. Paulino Calderon Medina, who taught me that our only limitations are the ones we set up in our minds, and my mother, Edith Pale Perez, who supported me unconditionally and always believed in me.
Nikhil Kumar has more than 7 years of experience in cyber security with national and multinational companies. His core expertise and passions are information security, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing on network/infrastructure, and DAST/SAST/IAST on web and mobile applications.
He is an avid blogger and regular speaker on cyber-related topics at many colleges and private and government firms.
To reach his blogs or LinkedIn, visit the following sites:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-kumar-bb7a0590
https://blogs4all2017.blogspot.com
https://iot4all2017.blogspot.com
He is a postgraduate in computer science and holds numerous cyber certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker from the EC Council, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor from the IRCA, Certified 365 Security Administrator from Microsoft, Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate from Microsoft, Cyber Crime Intervention Officer from ISAC India, and Network Security Expert from FORTINET.
I would like to thank my family, who have always motivated me to grow in my life and career. I would like to thank my friends and employers, who have always stood by me. My friends, Aphin Alexander, Rajdeep Gogoi, Prafull Kurekar, and Kanchan Jhangiani, have always been there for me. I would also like to thank Anubhav Kumar Lal and Ravali Vangala for giving me a reason to continue learning and growing.
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