Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit, 2nd Edition

Chapter 2. Enumeration and Scanning

Solutions in this chapter:

• Objectives

• Approach

• Core Technology

• Open Source Tools

• Case Studies: The Tools in Action

Introduction

So, here we are again, two years later and covering some of the same ground. That’s not a bad thing, though, as this material is critical for any successful penetration test or vulnerability assessment. In this chapter, we will lead you through the initial objectives and requirements for performing enumeration and scanning in support of a penetration test or vulnerability assessment. After that, you will dig into some scenarios in which you will see how you can use these different tools and techniques to their full advantage.

Objectives

In a penetration test, there are implied boundaries. Depending ...