The Art of Doing: Master Networks and Network Scanning

Go from entering "nmap 192.168.1.0/24" to UNDERSTANDING the command

Created by: Michael Eramo
Educator, Master Teacher, Self-Taught Programmer

What Will I Learn?

• Learn how to set up your own virtual network of Kali Linux computers and investigate various networking options.
• Learn various concepts such as IP addresses, netmasks, MAC address, address resolution protocol, arp tables, routing tables, and firewalls.
• Learn about port addresses, services such as FTP, SSH, and HTTP, and communication protocols such as TCP and UDP.
• Learn how to use various Linux commands such as ip, arp, ping, macchanger, systemctl, ss, tcpdump and iptables.
• Learn how to write your own Bash scripts to scan a network, change your ip/mac address, alert you of port status changes, and quickly set up a firewall.
• Learn and understand powerful tools like netcat and nmap.

Requirements

• An internet enabled computer.
• Students may find it beneficial to know the basics of bash scripting but should be able to follow along easily without.
• A USB WiFi adapter (optional), only for the portion of the course on changing your MAC address.
• Ability to install software on the computer such as Virtual Box.

Target audience

• Beginner students who want to understand how computers communicate on a network.
• Beginner students who want to learn more about ethical hacking and cyber security.
• Anyone learning Linux who is tired of entering in commands without knowing why.