What's on your network and how vulnerable is it to a hacker attack? Having a clear picture of this is a vital part of effective network administration, and one way to build up such a picture is by network mapping using a port scanner. Nmap is a powerful tool for helping identify areas in your network which needs to be tighten up. This articles talks about how you can identify these weaknesses by using Nmap.

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