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How to use Nmap to scan a network

DATE: 27 Jan 2009


If you're in charge of penetration testing or network audits, you absolutely need to know how to use Nmap. In this in-depth demonstration, Peter Giannoulis of www.theacademypro.com takes a look at the popular port scanner and OS identifier.

Follow along as Peter explains how to use Nmap commands to map a network and find what ports are opening on a specific system.

Check out other demos of free tools at our SearchSecurity.com screencast page.

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