Exploring SecOps Tools: Network Scanning Using Nmap

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. The Network Mapper (Nmap) utility is a free, open-source network discovery and security auditing tool. Nmap is one of the industry's leading network scanning tools and is commonly used to discover hosts and services on a computer network. In this course, you'll explore the history of Nmap, its features and benefits, and the potential limitations and considerations of the Nmap tool. Discover how to download, install, and explore the Nmap utility user interface and how to perform Nmap TCP connect and Nmap stealth scans. Lastly, explore when to use Nmap to perform inverse scans, and discover situations that warrant using Nmap to perform an ACK scan.