Question

Read "Penetration Testing – Reconnaissance with NMAP Tool," located within the required readings. In the article, the authors discuss two tools for consideration as use for reconnaissance in cyberattacks. Name the tools and explain how they could be used to analyze network security risks, threats, and gaps.

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The two tools that are utilized for consideration in cyber attacks are operating systems and computer systems. The operating system Kali Linux 2.6 3.x Mix (64-bi) and windows XP SPO (32-bit).

Penetration testing is a very important technique or procedure in auditing the loopholes and security in a particular operating system. The computer systems are Nmap and VMware. The author posit that VMware is a virtual machines programming that gives a virtual PC the capacity for more than one event or action of the working frameworks to keep cunning one similar server.

Nmap (“Network Mapper”) according to the authors, it is a free and open source utility for system reviewing and security. these tools are used for the purpose of finding an open port and to also gain access while another considers the vulnerabilities of the operating system.

ALL together these tools assist in building the foundation for ethical hacking. Using Nmap allows a hacker to gain access to the system thereby seeing all the flaws to actively peruse that account. All these tools work together for a successful hacking process and procedures.