Nmap Post Port Scans

This room is the last in the Nmap series (part of the Introduction to Network Security module). In this room, we focus on the steps that follow port scanning: in particular, service detection, OS detection, the Nmap scripting engine, and saving the scan results.

1. Nmap Live Host Discovery
2. Nmap Basic Port Scans
3. Nmap Advanced Port Scans
4. Nmap Post Port Scans

In the first room of this series, we learned how Nmap can enumerate targets, discover live hosts, and use reverse DNS to find interesting names. The second and third rooms in the series focused on the basic and advanced types of network port scans.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this room, you will be able to:

• Extract service and version information from discovered open ports
• Fingerprint the target operating system and map the network path to it
• Extend scan capabilities using the Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE)
• Save and document scan results in multiple formats for reporting

Learning Prerequisites

• Web Application Basics
• Networking Essentials
• Networking Secure Protocols

Machine Access

Launch the AttackBox using the Start AttackBox button, and launch the Target machine using the Start Machine button. Get ready to experiment with different Nmap scan types against various virtual machines.

Set up your virtual environment

To successfully complete this room, you'll need to set up your virtual environment. This involves starting both your AttackBox (if you're not using your VPN) and Target Machines, ensuring you're equipped with the necessary tools and access to tackle the challenges ahead.

Attacker machine

Status:Off

Target machine

Status:Off

Start Machine