{"id":133,"date":"2020-11-24T09:28:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T09:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/blog\/?p=133"},"modified":"2024-06-26T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T13:37:50","slug":"top-5-network-scanning-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/blog\/top-5-network-scanning-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Network Scanning Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Network scanning is the process of identifying, analysing and fixing loopholes and vulnerabilities in a network to prevent a malicious attacker from gaining access to your network system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a network to run effectively, there has to be some form of network security in place. This comprises set of rules, policies and acceptable instructions used to monitor and prevent unauthorised manipulation of a network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are tools that are helpful in identifying loopholes and vulnerabilities in network and these tools are known as Network Scanning Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of the top 5 network scanning tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Nmap<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Nmap <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Also known as Network Mapper<\/strong>, Nmap is a free open-source tool that can be used to map networks and ports. It can check for host availability by identifying IP packets and handshakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n