Secrets of Network Cartography: A Comprehensive Guide to Nmap

Ever wonder which Nmap scan was the right one to use? Thirteen different Nmap scans are profiled, with advantages, disadvantages, and usage guidelines for each one. Each scan method includes graphical scan descriptions and packet-by-packet analysis! - Nmap's operating system fingerprinting can provide amazing detail about a remote device using only fourteen IP frames that never open an application session or log in.

How is that possible? This book will show you! - Over fifty additional Nmap options are documented, including ways to customize host specifications, port numbers, logging methods, packet tracing, data tuning, packet timing, Windows-only options, and many more!

Six ""real world"" Nmap scenarios are presented from the perspective of the enterprise security manager, including spyware remnant identification, asset management, compliance testing, firewall auditing, and more!