Preface

This book is designed to teach readers how to run Nmap, one of the most powerful network security tools ever created. I'm excited to walk you through learning this tool, as well as the various different elements that come with it—for example, the Nmap Scripting Engine and other tools like Ncat and Ncrack. Throughout this book, we'll be walking through techniques, tips, and tricks to help you learn the essentials of Nmap in a fast and efficient manner!

What this book covers

Chapter 1, Introduction to Nmap, reviews the history of Nmap, what the tool does, when it will be used, how the product evolved, and how to install Nmap on Windows, Linux, and OS X.

Chapter 2, Network Fundamentals, is about how networks work and why a port scanner is ...

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