Chapter 11. Mapping Your Network
In this chapter, we are going to cover:
- Detecting systems on your network with NMAP
- Detecting Systems Using Arp-Scan
- Scanning TCP ports
- Scanning UDP ports
- Identifying services
- Identifying operating systems
Introduction
Modern home and small business networks are not the simple things they once were with only a handful of devices on them. Between the Internet of Things (IoT), streaming video devices, microcomputers such as the Raspberry Pi, and phones/tablets, you can expect your network to contain dozens of utilized IP addresses.
If you want to have a good security posture on your network, having a good understanding of what exists is critical. If you do not understand what exists, then you cannot understand what should ...
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