00 — Overview

Network Scanning with Nmap

Map any network before you touch it. Host discovery, port scanning, service fingerprinting, OS detection, and NSE scripts — the recon every penetration test starts with.

Intermediate·50 min·6 tasks
// By the end of this module
Perform host discovery and full port scans with Nmap
Fingerprint services and OS from scan results
Run NSE scripts to enumerate and detect vulnerabilities
Build a complete target profile from a network scan
// Prerequisites
Complete these before starting this module for the best experience.