Nmap: Network Exploration and Security Auditing Cookbook

his update to Nmap 6: Network Exploration and Security Auditing Cookbook brings you the latest enhancements and features of Nmap 7. Using practical recipes, we’ll help you get to grips with the latest changes in Nmap Scripting Engine and other functionalities.
To start, you’ll learn about the new scripts and libraries that Nmap 7 has to offer, which support various platform and operating systems. We’ll show you how to scan faster and generate reports with the performance boost in Nmap 7. You will also be able to scan Windows machines and ICS/SCADA systems to detect common misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and to obtain information. Finally, you will be able to create your own Nmap Scripting Engine scripts to expand the capabilities of Nmap. It also shows you how to leverage the enhanced functionalities of Nmap 7.
What you will learn
See how to use Nmap, Ncat, Ncrack, Ndiff, NSE, and Zenmap
Master basic and advanced techniques to perform port scanning and host discovery
Detect insecure configurations and vulnerabilities in web servers, databases, and mail servers
Scan Microsoft Windows machines and obtain information from ICS/SCADA systems
Gain tips and tricks to perform Internet-wide scans
Create reports from the scan results
Write your own Nmap Scripting Engine scripts