by Brian Johnson | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: September 2018 | ISBN: 9781788399678

Network Scanning done just right! About This VideoMake the most of Kali Linux 2017.1 and gain complete control of your network environmentLeverage OpenVAS 9 for full-fledged vulnerability scanning along with comprehensive network traffic capture and analysisA practical course that will increase your vulnerability scanning ability and covers Kali Linux loop holesIn DetailWith the rise in data flow, information security has become vital to every application. Kali Linux plays a very important role when it comes to securing your data or discovering loop holes within your system. With the huge set of tools present in Kali Linux 2017.1, this video will give you hands-on knowledge so you can perform Network Scanning tasks. This course will firstly walk you through the fundamentals of utilizing Kali Linux so you can gain control over your network environment. Then, this video will cover core network scanning tasks such as discovery scanning, port scanning, service enumeration, operating system identification, vulnerability mapping, and validating identified findings. Next, this tutorial will also teach you about network traffic capture and analysis along with leveraging OpenVAS 9 for vulnerability scanning. Lastly, this course will also teach you to create your own packages and host your own custom repositories along with securing and monitoring Kali Linux at the Network and filesystem level. By the end of this video, you will be very proficient at finding loop holes and conquering your network environment.

1. Chapter 1 : Using Kali Linux for Effective Network Scanning
   • The Course Overview 00:05:01
   • Preparing Your Network Scanning Maching 00:09:17
   • Validating Network Connectivity 00:05:38
   • Updating Kali Software Packages 00:07:04
   • Adding a Non-Root User to Kali 00:04:26
2. Chapter 2 : Performing Effective Network Scanning
   • Creating a System Inventory Using Nmap 00:06:45
   • Identifying Open Ports and Services on Systems 00:04:42
   • Finding and Remediating System Vulnerabilities 00:04:29
3. Chapter 3 : Troubleshooting Issues with Network Scanning
   • Monitoring Nmap Scans Using Verbose Logging 00:05:54
   • Acquiring Permission to Conduct Network Scanning 00:05:38
4. Chapter 4 : Tuning Nmap Scans
   • Finding Live Hosts on the Network 00:07:35
   • Specifying Port Ranges to Make Scans More Efficient 00:05:05
   • Nmap Output Formats 00:08:00
   • Using Nmap Scripts for Automating Network Scanning 00:11:39
   • Sparta and Eyewitness 00:12:44
5. Chapter 5 : OpenVAS
   • Installing and Running OpenVAS in Kali 00:07:20
   • Basic Scanning with OpenVAS 00:06:42
   • Advanced Scanning with OpenVAS 00:07:43
6. Chapter 6 : Scanning for Vulnerabilities in Web Applications
   • Enumerating Websites 00:08:17
   • Using Nikto to Find Web-Based Vulnerabilities 00:12:07
   • Discovering Hidden Files and Folders 00:15:39
   • Finding Website Vulnerabilities with Burp 00:18:22