Breadcrumb
  1. Training
  2. Education & Training Catalog
  3. Pluralsight
  4. Network Security Testing With NMAP

Network Security Testing With NMAP

NMAP is a powerful network scanning tool that can be used by a network administrator or security practitioner to audit a network. This course will lead the student through a discussion of NMAP's scanning phases and a discussion of the tool's capabilities and options for network, host, and service discovery. After completion of the course, the student will have a thorough knowledge of NMAP and be able to use it to effectively ensure the security of their network.

Provider Information

More courses from this provider:
Contact Information

Pluralsight
182 N. Union Ave
Farmington, UT 84025

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
1 - Basic
Course Prerequisites

None

Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

  • NMAP
  • Scan Phases and Basic Options
  • Host Enumeration and Network Mapping
  • UDP and TCP Port Scanning
  • Performance and Timing
  • Evading Firewalls and Other Sneakiness
  • OS and Service Version Detection
  • NMAP Scripting Engine

    Framework Connections

    The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

    Specialty Areas

    • Exploitation Analysis
    • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

    Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

    Feedback

    If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov(link sends email). Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

    Last Published Date:

    You have been selected to participate in a brief survey about your experience today with National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies.

    Would you like to participate in our survey?

    If you accept you will be leaving the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website and going to a third party site.
    That site may have different privacy, security and accessibility policies than the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies site.
    National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies does not endorse any commercial products, services, programs or content on the third party website.
    Thank you for visiting our site. We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.