Chapter 16

Security Tools and Techniques

Lab Exercises

16.01   Port Scanning with Nmap

16.02   Sockets with netcat (nc) and ncat

16.03   Packet Crafting with hping3

16.04   Packet Crafting with Scapy

Lab Analysis

Key Term Quiz

Securing your network involves not only the use of security tools but also the knowledge, skills, and techniques related to effectively, efficiently, and properly using them! Nmap is one of the most often used tools for both pentesters and cybercriminals. You’ll get knowledge and experience with it in this chapter.

You’ll also gain valuable knowledge and experience with netcat (nc), also known as the “TCP/IP Swiss Army Knife” for its many capabilities, including varied ways of creating different types of communication ...

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