Nmap 6 Cookbook: The Fat Free Guide to Network Security Scanning

The Nmap 6 Cookbook provides simplified coverage of network scanning features available in the Nmap suite of utilities. Every Nmap feature is covered with visual examples to help you quickly understand and identify proper usage for practical results.

Topics covered include:

• Installation on Windows, Mac OS X, and Unix/Linux platforms
• Basic and advanced scanning techniques
• Network inventory and auditing
• Firewall evasion techniques
• Zenmap – A graphical front-end for Nmap
• NSE – The Nmap Scripting Engine
• Ndiff – The Nmap scan comparison utility
• Ncat – A flexible networking utility
• Nping – Ping on steroids

Table of Contents

Section 0: Internet Protocol Suite
Section 1: Installing Nmap
Section 2: Basic Scanning Techniques
Section 3: Discovery Options
Section 4: Advanced Scanning Options
Section 5: Port Scanning Options
Section 6: Operating System and Service Detection
Section 7: Timing Options
Section 8: Evading Firewalls
Section 9: Output Options
Section 10: Troubleshooting and Debugging
Section 11: Zenmap
Section 12: Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE)
Section 13: Ndiff
Section 14: Nping
Section 15: Ncat
Section 16: Tips and Tricks
Appendix A – Nmap Cheat Sheet
Appendix B – Miscellaneous Nmap Options