 Nmap
author Fyodor will soon be releasing Nmap Network Scanning, the
official guide to the Nmap Security
Scanner. From port scanning basics for novices to the type of
packet crafting used by advanced hackers, this book suits all levels
of security and networking professionals. Rather than simply document
what every Nmap option does, Nmap Network Scanning demonstrates how
these features can be applied to solve real world tasks such as
penetration testing, taking network inventory, detecting rogue
wireless access points or open proxies, quashing network worm and
virus outbreaks, and much more. Examples and diagrams show actual
communication on the wire. This book is essential for anyone who needs to
get the most out of Nmap, particularly security auditors and systems
or network administrators.
Nmap ("Network Mapper") is a free and open source (license) utility for network exploration or
security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find
it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing
service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime.
Nmap uses raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts are
available on the network, what services (application name and version)
those hosts are offering, what operating systems (and OS versions)
they are running, what type of packet filters/firewalls are in use,
and dozens of other characteristics. It was designed to rapidly scan
large networks, but works fine against single hosts. Nmap runs on all
major computer operating systems, and both console and graphical
versions are available.
Publication of Nmap Network Scanning in paper form is expected in mid-December 2008. The ISBN number is 9780979958717 (ISBN-10: 0979958717).
Many chapters have already been posted for free online, and more are coming soon. Hopefully these will tide people over until the final book release. Read them all, starting with the Free beta release table of contents.
November 14: The book is finished and submitted to the
printer! It should become available on Amazon and the like in mid-December.
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July 25: Defcon Pre-Release announced! We have decided to
launch the book with a limited pre-release at Defcon 16. You will be
able to pick up a copy starting on the morning of August 8 at the No
Starch Press booth in the vendor area. Be sure to pick up your copy
early, as they might sell out after Fyodor gives his presentation at
4PM that day. Feel free to browse the Defcon
Pre-Release Table of Contents, or
the cover. Also, several chapters are available free online. The official release on Amazon
and the like is expected in December.
July 1: After years of work, Nmap Network Scanning is nearing completion. You can browse the current table of contents to see what is coming. We recently conducted a test-printing of some prepublication copies:
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