Discovering hosts and services isn't just something that hackers do. A good sysadmin needs to work with an up-to-date view of the systems they manage or those they want to keep an eye on. You have to ...

It is certainly well known that “hacker tools” can be used for many legitimate purposes. Nmap, the Network Mapper and security scanner is no exception. These days, it is used routinely to identify the ...

So far, in my previous articles on Nmap, we've looked at how the scanner can be used to map and audit a network, as well as track down noncompliant devices and services. But hackers can also use Nmap ...

Ever wonder exactly how vulnerable your network is? Using these tools can give you an idea and provide the means to protect yourself. I don't know about you, but during the years of my IT career, I've ...

The great thing about tools is that you often can misuse them for a completely different purpose. The end of a screwdriver makes a passable hammer; a butter knife can be a screwdriver, and even a ...

The Nmap Project just released the Holiday Edition of its open source cross-platform security scanner and network mapper, with several important improvements and bug fixes. New features in Nmap 7.40 ...