NMAP The pEeping Tom
Several years ago, probably eons ago , lol I decided to learn about hacking. I read about Albert Gonzales and I was fascinated by his story. I decided to find a way to learn more about Hacking. I researched using everything available in my arsenal and found Infosec , I called the school and was admitted, what we learned was fascinating, my teacher at the time, Keatron. Evans, taught us boot camp style for one week, from 9 in the morning to 8pm . It was a rough week, but after the week I hungered for more so I asked Keatron for a one on one session for another week and that’s when I realized I was dealing with Master Jedi, He became my Yoda and I became levy sky walker .
Keatron made sure I mastered NMAP and , Metaspolit but he was more interested in me mastering NMAP, for those of you who don’t know what NMAP is , I wrote a poetic essay about NAMP, happy Learning.
Ports are doors, oh yes, they’re keys,
To networks’ homes, like a gentle breeze.
NMAP’s the friend, with curious glee,
Peeking through windows, so secretly.
**One, Two, Three and Many More:**
NMAP checks, it does explore,
How many doors are there in store?
Port numbers unique, like rooms with locks,
Numbers that range, like ticking clocks.
**Port 80, the Web’s Open Gate:**
Window to websites, where users wait,
Port 22, a techy view,
SSH’s home, it’s safe and true.
**Port 21, Come on In:**
FTP’s door, file transfers begin,
Port 443, for HTTPS’s might,
Encrypting data, day and night.
**NMAP Tutorial for Beginners:**
**Step 1: Open Command Prompt or Terminal:**
In your computer’s search, let’s make a start,
Type “cmd” or “terminal,” and hit Enter with heart.
**Step 2: Navigating to NMAP:**
Type “nmap” and space, then the IP so true,
Or a website’s name, like Google, too.
Hit Enter once more, let’s see what we find,
Ports and doors, secrets unwind.
**Step 3: The Peeking Begins:**
NMAP will search, like peeping Toms do,
Checking every door, every window too.
It’ll tell you which ports are open wide,
And which ones are locked, with nothing to hide.
**Step 4: Getting to Know the Ports:**
Port 80's for browsing, the web’s open land,
Port 22's for secure access, like a secret band.
Port 21's for files, in FTP’s command,
Port 443's for safety, where data’s in hand.
**Step 5: Learning to Scan Like a Pro:**
Want to be fancy, a scanner so keen?
Type “nmap -p” and numbers so clean.
Choose a range of ports, like 1–100,
NMAP will scan them, a scanner’s dream.
**Step 6: The Magic of All Ports:**
For a grand scan, with all doors in sight,
Type “nmap -p-,” to see all in the light.
Ports 1 to 65535, they’re all in view,
NMAP’s the magician, revealing what’s true.
**Step 7: NMAP’s Report Card:**
After the scan’s done, a report you will see,
Telling which ports are open, and which are free.
A window into networks, secrets revealed,
With NMAP, network scanning is truly sealed.
So there you have it, NMAP in rhyme,
Scanning the network, like sweet chime.
With doors and windows, a magical view,
NMAP’s the key, to networks so true!
Part 2
**NMAP Unlocking Doors and Peeking Through Windows**
In the world of networks, oh so wide,
NMAP comes with scanning pride,
It checks the doors, it peeps the glass,
Discovering secrets as it does pass.
**Ports are like doors**, imagine a house,
Each one unique, quiet as a mouse,
Windows are there, to let light shine,
NMAP explores, what will it find?
**NMAP, NMAP**, a tool so neat,
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Knocks on ports, with nimble feet,
With a clickety-clack, and a tiny knock,
It scans the ports in an electronic frock.
**Port 80** is like a web’s front door,
**Port 22**, like a secret you explore,
**Port 443** says, “come in safe and sound”,
**Port 25** sends mail all around.
**Port 53** whispers DNS requests clear,
**Port 3389** for remote, come near,
**Port 139** says “share with me”,
**Port 445** is a gatekeeper, you’ll see.
So as NMAP scans, with ports so fine,
It peeks through windows, like a friend of mine,
Counting the doors, and windows too,
In the land of networks, where data flows through.
**NMAP Interactive Tutorial for Beginners:**
Step 1: **Choose Your Target**
- Imagine a house, a network so grand,
- - Type in the address, where it stands.
Step 2: **Choose the Scan Type**
- A SYN or an ACK, a dance of the net,
- - Choose how to knock, oh what a bet!
Step 3: **Set the Ports to Scan**
- Think of the doors, oh, so many,
- - Type the ports you want, if any.
Step 4: **Hit the Scan Button**
- Clickety-clack, like a knock on the door,
- - Hit the scan button, watch it explore.
Step 5: **See the Results**
- Like a map it shows, with colors so nice,
- - Open ports shine, like a fire’s bright light.
Step 6: **Discover the Secrets**
- Look at the list, like notes from a play,
- - Ports tell their stories in a scanning array.
With NMAP’s dance, like a scanner’s spree,
You’re exploring doors and windows, you see,
So step by step, with this guide so true,
NMAP’s secrets will be clear for you!
In the realm of medicine’s art, a dance of light, we start,
With CAT, PET, MRI scans, peering through life’s secret plans.
CAT’s a ray of X-rays wide, slices captured side by side,
Images built, like layers of a cake, a visual feast that doctors make.
PET lights up your inner core, tracing molecules galore,
Injecting tracers, they glow bright, revealing health or hidden fight,
MRI’s a magnetic spell, in a tunnel where you dwell,
Radio waves play a tune, echoing through your cocoon.
They scan the brain, the mind’s domain, where thoughts and dreams intertwine,
Looking deep within, to find answers to life’s design,
Seeking injuries or tumors, the unseen troubles of the mind,
Aiding doctors to diagnose, to heal and mend in kind.
But beyond the flesh and bone, a digital realm is known,
Networks pulse with life unseen, like neurons in a mind so keen.
Network scanning’s here to find, vulnerabilities that hide,
NMAP’s a tool in hand, exploring landscapes vast and grand.
Handshakes, like a secret pact, reveal devices’ way and tact,
A SYN packet’s sent in stealth, to gauge if ports possess some wealth.
ACK scans listen for replies, to tell what ports are open skies,
And FIN packets seek to find, closed ports, the locked doors of the mind.
UDP sweeps across the land, seeking open ports on sand,
ICMP pings, a rhythmic beat, to sense devices’ heart’s own heat,
And the Xmas scan, oh what a sight, with flags all set to spark the night,
Port scanning’s like a symphony, exploring networks’ melody.
So, as scans in medicine and code unfold,
They seek the stories and truths untold,
CAT, PET, MRI and NMAP’s dance,
Reveal secrets hidden in every glance.
From the brain’s mysteries to networks’ vast expanse,
They search for what lies behind the surface’s stance,
In a world of scans, a journey we take,
To discover the hidden, the real, the fake.
