Nmap, which stands for Network Mapper, is a useful free tool for checking networks and making sure

they're secure. It's great at finding computers, services, and any problems that might be there by looking
at the responses it gets when it sends special messages to the network. Many experts in computer
security and people who manage networks use it because it's good at understanding how networks are
set up and finding security issues.

Insights

Scanning Ports:

I learned different ways to check which doors are open on a computer, like the SYN, TCP Connect, and
UDP scans. Each way is good for different situations.

Detecting Service Versions:

I figured out how to use Nmap to find out what kind of software is running on open doors. This helps to
know if there are any problems with these services.

Advanced Scan Settings:

I explored advanced settings like "-sT," "-sS," and "-sU" to understand when to use them for the best
results.

Reading Nmap's Results:

I learned to understand what Nmap tells me and how to get useful information for checking security and
understanding the network better.

Finding Vulnerabilities:

I found out how Nmap can help find problems in a system by using special tools and methods to check if
there are any weak points.

Challenges:

While working on this, I didn't have a lot of trouble, but figuring out the exact words and symbols to use
in Nmap commands was a bit tricky. Each task was solved with just one command, which made it easier.
Limitations:

I found out that when using Nmap, there are a few things to keep in mind:

Firewalls can sometimes stop Nmap from working correctly, which means it might not get all the
information.

Nmap uses a feature called "ping" to find computers on the network. But sometimes, computers don't
respond to ping requests, so Nmap might miss them.