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Service and OS Detection with Nmap
Learn how to identify services, detect operating systems, and generate actionable scan reports with Nmap. This course equips junior analysts with practical skills to strengthen security visibility and response.
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Service and OS Detection with Nmap
Learn how to identify services, detect operating systems, and generate actionable scan reports with Nmap. This course equips junior analysts with practical skills to strengthen security visibility and response.
Beginner
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What you'll learn
Organizations rely on accurate network visibility to secure their systems. In this course, Service and OS Detection with Nmap, you’ll learn to enhance your network assessments by identifying services, detecting operating systems, and generating structured reports. First, you’ll explore service version detection to discover what’s really running on your network. Next, you’ll examine OS detection to understand the systems behind those services. Finally, you’ll learn to generate reports that integrate with security tools and help communicate findings effectively.
Service and OS Detection with Nmap
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Michael Teske is an Author Evangelist with Pluralsight helping people elevate their skills. He has 20+ years of experience in IT Ops, including 17 as an IT instructor at a community college.