In order to perform this activity, you will have to satisfy the following prerequisites on your machine:
- Install Nmap.
- Provide network access to the hosts on which the scans are to be performed.
In order to install Nmap, you can follow the instructions provided in Chapter 2, Understanding Network Scanning Tools. This will allow you to download a compatible version of Nmap and install all the required plugins. In order to check whether your machine has Nmap installed, open Command Prompt and type Nmap.
If Nmap is installed, you will see a screen similar to the following screenshot:
If you do not see this screen, retry the step ...
