Exploring SecOps Tools: Port Scanning with Netcat

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. The Netcat utility is a free and easy-to-use tool that is commonly used to monitor the flow of traffic between systems on a computer network. Netcat has various capabilities, including port scanning, port listening, transferring files, and backdoor enabling. With this course, learn how to use the Netcat utility. Explore the history of the Netcat utility and learn how to download and install the program. Next, work with common Netcat commands and options and examine Netcat features like SSL encryption, traffic redirection, and connection brokering. Finally, learn how to execute basic Netcat commands, perform port scanning, and use Netcat TCP server and client commands. Upon completion, you'll be able to use the Netcat utility to perform port scanning.