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Nmap Scanning Basics (5 cr)

Code: TX00FI78-3004

General information


Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of ICT

Campus

Karaportti 2

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 1000

Degree programmes

  • Information and Communication Technology

Teacher in charge

Janne Salonen

Groups

  • ATX24TV_MAKSULLINEN_JÄRJESTELMÄ
    ATX24TV Open UAS

Objective

After completing the course, the has ability to use NMAP to network protection and he/she is able to discover vulnerabilities in the network.

Content

The course lessons are:
- Getting Started with Nmap
- Obtaining, Compiling, Installing, and Removing Nmap
- Host Discovery (Ping Scanning)
- Port Scanning Overview
- Port Scanning Techniques and Algorithms
- Optimizing Nmap Performance
- Service and Application Version Detection
- Remote OS Detection
- Nmap Scripting Engine
- Detecting and Subverting Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems
- Defenses Against Nmap
- Zenmap GUI Users' Guide
- Nmap Output Formats
- Understanding and Customizing Nmap Data Files.

Location and time

Course environment is Metropolia's Moodle and course can be done in own pace.

Materials

Online in course environment.

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online (self-study) courses.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Online.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Depends on the student’s baseline level.

Content scheduling

Up to student her-/himself.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Prerequisites

Recommended: Basic Linux course