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Ethical Hacking; Network Analysis and Vulnerability Scanning

Online
10-15 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn about network analysis and vulnerability scanning in this free online course. This free online network analysis and vulnerability scanning course is important for individuals worried about their systems or networks. The course gives some great insights on how a network can be analysed to detect vulnerabilities within it. Such vulnerabilities can be used by attackers to hack into a network and cause great damage. By the end of the course, you will be well equipped to scan your own network for security loopholes within it.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195900
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration10-15 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Describe how web applications are hacked through penetration testing
• Explain the process of network scanning using the Nmap tool
• Explain the concept of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
• Outline the importance of file uploads for web applications
• Explain the role of Network Mapper (Nmap) in ethical hacking
• Identify the basic features of the Network Mapper (Nmap)
• Analyze the commonly used Nmap commands related to host discovery
• Describe the four port scanning techniques in Nmap discussed in this lesson
• Explain the meaning of Nmap scripts and how they are used
Course Code2278

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