Port Scanning on Servers

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Focus on scanning real-world targets like Linux and Windows servers. You’ll learn how services expose ports differently and how Nmap reveals information that might be hidden by firewalls or configuration.

Key topics:

  • TCP vs UDP ports in server environments

  • Open vs filtered vs closed states

  • Interpreting port-based service banners

  • Fingerprinting web servers, SSH, SMB, and more