Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning

by Gordon Fyodor Lyon

Nmap Network Scanning is the official guide to the Nmap Security Scanner, a free and open source utility used by millions of people for network discovery, administration, and security auditing. From explaining port scanning basics for novices to detailing low-level packet crafting methods used by advanced hackers, this book by Nmap's original author suits all levels of security and networking professionals. The reference guide documents every Nmap feature and option, while the remainder demonstrates how to apply them to quickly solve real-world tasks. Examples and diagrams show actual communication on the wire. Topics include subverting firewalls and intrusion detection systems, optimizing Nmap performance, and automating common networking tasks with the Nmap Scripting Engine. Visit for more information and sample chapters.

Genres: Hackers, Computers, Technology, Technical, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Reference

464 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[عَبدُالكَرِيمْ]

the BEST book for nmap;
must read for all pen-testers, script kiddies, security professionals, and hackers.
I though I already know nmap very; but after this book I know much more details about it

a must read!

[John Nye]

If you, like me, ever use the NMAP (network mapper) tool for assessments, discovery, or just for fun this book should be in your library (or at least on your Kindle). To be completely honest this is not a book I have read from front-to-back, while you could, I use it as a very worn reference. Whenever I use NMAP I pull out this book (ebook) and look for at least one new switch or script to use and have never been disappointed to date.

Besides, if you do internal penetration tests it is critical that you have a nice library of books like this available offline on your Kindle. Otherwise, the blue team will be sitting there laughing at your Google searches for useful scripts and exploits and they will be well prepared to thwart you at every turn.

[Julio]

This is the kind of book that was lent to a friend by a friend of a friend.. and has passed through many hacker hands. But now, for a moment, it sits of your desk, dog-eared and mangled, bookmarked and with esoteric notes scrawled all over, on its way to be lent to yet another growing hacker.

So yes, you need to do a few things: buy this book to support Lyon and the NMAP project. Read this book to learn how to do proper network reconnaissance. Pass this book to someone who is willing to listen and learn from it.

[Jack]

Been using nmap for 10+ years but wanted to fill in my knowledge gaps. Highly recommend just due to it being more enjoyable than reading the online docs. You also get some extra instruction on evading things like WAF and IDS that isn't included in the online docs.

Works well as a desk reference.

[Gilberto Lopes]

Muito mais que um scanner de portas, a principal função e muito bem explorada nesse livro é o mapeamento de vulnerabilidades internas e externas

[Billy]

A little dated, but everyone will learn something new by reading this.

[Xilaje]

sad

[Katrin]

Learned a lot and had fun doing it. I also recommend the website for more fun.

[Lemrabott]

I want read this great book

[Angelo]

Sou o tradutor deste livro para o português brasileiro. Durante o trabalho de tradução, estive em constante contato com o autor, particularmente para dirimir dúvidas e mesmo para sugerir correções, quando encontrava equívocos na obra original, o que me deixou muitíssimo feliz, pois o Fyodor é bastante acessível be muito simpático.

O texto, em si, deixa muito a desejar quanto ao aspecto literário, mas a obra cumpre bem o seu papel de guia de uso da ferramenta de guia exame de redes.

No Brasil, o título saiu como "Exame de Redes com o Nmap", publicado pela Editora Ciência Moderna.

[Anthony]

This is the definitive guide to using nmap. Years later it still holds up as the most valuable resource for using this versatile tool. The author obviously has a strong understanding of TCP/IP, and it is reflected in his explanations and how nmap takes advantage of the protocol to glean useful information from scanned targets.

If you want to learn how to use nmap, this is the book you need.

[John Dideriksen]

If you use nmap everyday or just occasionally, you should read this book. Fyoodor is a pretty clever guy! I know some chapters of this book is publicly available on insecure.org. But the book is still worth every cent you pay. Every scan is thoroughly explained, mostly with diagrams, and there's a ton of tips, tricks and tweaks.

[Timo]

Lots of useful information about how to plan, prepare, optimize and launch a useful portscan. Obviously since the title carries the name of nmap this book is mainly about how to use that program efficiently but you can also find good information about portscanning in general.

[Ahmed Alkatheeri]

It's big official resource from Nmap project to their users, it has very details of commands used in Nmap with examples, I you may learn some information about packets and their kinds and how they send to hosts, and how Firewall deal with them.

[Patrick]

This is the book every open source project wishes they could have. Basic how to, FAQ, and development info.

[L3ghost]

GREAT BOOK! Very informative and I still pick this book up from time to time to read about stuff I may have forgotten.

[Ankit]

An A-Z manual of Nmap. Everything that you need to know and could possibly know about Nmap is in there.

[Mark Hillick]

Definitive guide to nmap and its inner-workings, amazing book.

The detail and explanations of TCP/IP are superb.