Ultimate Penetration Testing with Nmap: Master Cybersecurity Assessments for Network Security, Monitoring, and Scanning Using Nmap (English Edition) (Offensive Cybersecurity — Pentesting Path, Band 1) - Softcover

DeForge, Travis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8197081867 ISBN 13: 9788197081866

Verlag: Orange Education Pvt Ltd, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Master one of the most essential tools a professional pen tester needs to know.

Book 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.

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

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Orange Education Pvt Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 8197081867
• ISBN 13: 9788197081866
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 204
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