Enumeration
Enumeration in penetration testing involves actively gathering detailed information about a target system or network. This process includes identifying usernames, machine names, network resources, shares, and services. Enumeration provides crucial insights that help penetration testers understand the target environment and uncover potential attack vectors.
This sections covers Host and Network Service Enumeration. Here in this sections, you will learn about Nmap scripting and Metasploit auxiliary modules, as well as system tools, to learn about the services and software running on network resources. These services and software present potential vulnerabilities. To manage these vulnerabilities, the services must be fully investigated and understood. This is crucial knowledge for all security professionals.
What is a Server ?
A server is like a powerful computer that stores and shares information with other computers, called clients, over a network, like the internet. It's like a digital hub that delivers web pages, files, emails, or other data when clients ask for them. Servers make it possible for us to access and use various online services and resources. Just like a waiter serving food to customers in a restaurant, a server serves digital content to users on the web.
What are Services on Server?
Services on a server are like different jobs it can do to help users and other computers. They're like specialized tasks the server handles, such as sending emails, hosting websites, or storing files. Think of them as different roles a server can play to make things work smoothly on the internet. Just as a superhero has different powers to save the day, a server's services have specific abilities to make sure people's digital needs are met.
Hacker's Mantra:To competently perform rectifying security service, two critical incident response elements are necessary: information and organization. - Robert Davis
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