Scanning with Nmap: A Complete Guide

Gain insights into using Nmap for fast and powerful scanning. Learn about networking basics, ports, advanced scanning techniques, and create a simple Python port scanner. Discover essential cybersecurity skills.

Beginner

45 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

AI-POWERED

Explanations

AI-POWERED

Explanations

This course includes

1 Project

30 Playgrounds

11 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Project

30 Playgrounds

11 Quizzes

Course Overview

Nmap is a fast and powerful scanning tool that helps to look for ports, services, and even vulnerabilities in a target system. You will begin this course with the basic concepts of networking, like three-way handshakes and subnets. Then, you will learn about ports, protocols, and how they work together to establish a communication channel. Next, you will cover how to map an entire network of devices, including computers, mobile devices, printers, etc., to gather detailed information like open ports, servi...Show More

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience with the Nmap scanning tool

Familiarity with core components of port scanning

A working knowledge of the Nmap Scripting Engine

An understanding of IP and MAC spoofing

The ability to perform vulnerability analysis and reporting

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience with the Nmap scanning tool

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with Nmap functionality, practical uses, ethical hacking, and network security.

Getting Started

What Is Nmap?Quiz: Nmap Basics

Basics of Port Scanning

Grasp the fundamentals of secure communication, port roles, and effective Nmap port scanning.

The Three-Way Handshake, Ports, and Protocols Port Scanning with Nmap Quiz: Basics of Port Scanning

Getting Started with Nmap

Explore fundamental Nmap scanning techniques, saving outputs, and custom port scanning challenges.

Nmap Host Discovery Saving Nmap Scan Outputs Quiz: Getting Started with Nmap

Challenge: Custom Port Scanning Solution: Custom Port Scanning

Nmap: Useful Flags

Break down complex ideas of Nmap flags for precise and efficient scans.

Using the Nmap Port Flag Nmap Verbose, Debug, and Miscellaneous Flags Quiz: Useful Flags Challenge: Using Custom Flags Solution: Using Custom Flags

Scanning in Depth

Dig deeper into advanced Nmap scanning techniques for comprehensive network assessment.

Nmap SYN and TCP Connect Scans Nmap UDP Scan Quiz: Scanning in Depth

Operating System Detection and Aggressive Scanning

5 Lessons

Follow the process of Nmap's OS detection, aggressive scanning, and practical applications.

Stealth Scanning with Nmap

3 Lessons

Master the steps to perform stealth scans and adjust scan aggressiveness with Nmap templates.

Advanced Scans

3 Lessons

Try out advanced Nmap scan techniques for stealthy network probing and accurate port detection.

Spoofs, Decoys, and Zombies

4 Lessons

Solve challenges with spoofing techniques, decoy scans, and idle scans using Nmap.

10.

Nmap Scripting Engine

5 Lessons

Examine the capabilities and usage of Nmap's Scripting Engine for advanced network scanning.

11.

Vulnerability Analysis and Reporting

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of vulnerability analysis, CVSS scoring, and cybersecurity reporting.

Comprehensive Network Vulnerability Assessment Using Nmap

Project

12.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Solve problems in network scanning, port scanning, OS detection, and vulnerability assessments.

13.

Appendix

1 Lesson

Tackle Nmap installation, additional cybersecurity tools, and essential skills for career advancement.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

Hands-on Learning Powered by AI

See how Educative uses AI to make your learning more immersive than ever before.

Instant Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

AI-Powered Mock Interviews

Put your skills to the test in a simulated interview setting. Receive personalized feedback based on your performance. Available in Premium & Premium Plus plans.

Adaptive Learning

At various checkpoints throughout Educative courses, you will be prompted to take a quick assessment. Receive a condensed curriculum tailored to your strengths and skill gaps.

Explain with AI

Select any text within any Educative course, and get an instant explanation — without ever leaving your browser.

AI Code Mentor

AI Code Mentor helps you quickly identify errors in your code, learn from your mistakes, and nudge you in the right direction — just like a 1:1 tutor!