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Ethical Hacking: Scanning Networks

This course will teach you the skills attackers use for scanning and that are needed for the CEH Exam.

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Ethical Hacking: Scanning Networks
by Dale Meredith

What you'll learn

Knowing all the targets on a network opens possibilities for attackers. In this course, Ethical Hacking: Scanning Networks, you’ll learn how attackers get a fuller understanding of how you’ve designed your infrastructure. First, you’ll explore how to discover different hosts on a network. Next, you’ll discover how to identify the operating systems being run on said targets. Finally, you’ll learn how to bypass IDS and firewall systems. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of how to scan a network for targets needed for the Certified Ethical Hacking Exam.

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About the author

Dale Meredith  - Pluralsight course - Ethical Hacking: Scanning Networks
Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material.

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