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Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux
Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Proven tactics to reduce cybersecurity threats

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  • Learn how to tackle common network security threats with Kali Linux and Nmap
  • Understand different port selection mechanisms of Nmap
  • Understand Ansible configuration management and implement it in a real-world scenario

Description

Kali Linux is one of the popular tools used for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and network security assessments. This course will help you to explore the techniques of port scanning using Nmap and Kali Linux. The course starts by introducing you to the course objectives and to Kali Linux and Nmap. Next, you will delve into the concepts of host discovery, creating Nmap host lists in Kali Linux on the way. Moving ahead, you will learn the techniques used to perform scans with Nmap and learn the process of auditing Secure Shell (SSH) security to detect systems that allow password-based authentication. Toward the end, you will learn to use Ansible to secure the threats, ensuring that the fixes are documented are repeatable. Throughout this course, you will use Wireshark to analyze the network activity, which will help you to understand the different nodes of Nmap with ease. By the end of this course, you will have gained all the essential skills needed to perform cybersecurity audits of your network using Kali Linux and Nmap.

Who is this book for?

If you are a Linux administrator or a security practitioner who is looking to secure network systems using Kali Linux and Nmap, this course is for you. To learn from this course, you should have a good understanding of Linux—from command line to basic networking skills.

What you will learn

  • Scan the local CentOS 8 host both with and without a firewall
  • Distinguish between Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and SYN scan
  • Use Nmap and awk to list Secure Shell (SSH) servers on the network
  • Capture and filter packets with Wireshark
  • Print Secure Shell (SSH) host-keys with Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) scripts
  • Secure your host configuration with Ansible

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Publication date : Nov 26, 2020
Length: 2hrs 19mins
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ISBN-13 : 9781801078696
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Table of Contents

4 Chapters
Kali Linux and Network Security Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Course Overview
Introducing Kali Linux and Network Security Tools
Versioning Nmap
Understanding Nmap Scans
Working with Nmap and Wireshark
Host Discovery Using Nmap Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Default Host Discovery
Implementing Default Host Discovery as a Standard User
Understanding the Robust Nature of Host Discovery as Root
Working with Host Discovery Options as Root
Understanding Host Lists
Creating Nmap Host Lists in Kali Linux
Performing Scans Using Nmap Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Understanding Port Selection
Port Selection and Output
Differentiate Scan Types
Controlling and Evaluating Scan Types
Understanding Aggressive Techniques
Versioning the Software and Operating System (OS) with Nmap and Kali Linux
Auditing Secure Shell (SSH) Servers with Kali Linux
Protecting Your System Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Why Use Configuration Management?
Installing and Testing Ansible in Kali Linux
Understand Ansible Ad-Hoc Commands and Playbooks
Configuring Firewall Using Ansible
Understanding Handlers and Tasks in Ansible
Securing the Secure Shell (SSH) Server Using Ansible
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