

Communicate with different applications to determine what problems might exist, and gain insight into how to solve these problems. Test open ports to see if they really are active and see what protocls are on those ports. * Troubleshoot Your Network with Netcat Examine remote systems using Netat's scanning ability. Encryption is provided via several different avenues including integrated support on some of the more modern Netcat variants, tunneling via third-party tools, or operating system integrated IPsec policies. * Transfer Files Using Netcat The flexability and simple operation allows Netcat to fill a niche when it comes to moving a file or files in a quick and easy fashion. Embrace the dark side of Netcat, so that you may do good deeds later. By walking through these methods used to set up backdoor access and circumvent protection mechanisms through the use of Netcat, we can understand how malicious hackers obtain and maintain illegal access. * Explore the Dark Side of Netcat See the various ways Netcat has been used to provide malicious, unauthorized access to their targets. * Banner Grabbing with Netcat Banner grabbing is a simple yet highly effective method of gathering information about a remote target, and can be performed with relative ease with the Netcat utility. * Conduct Enumeration and Scanning with Netcat, Nmap, and More! Netcat's not the only game in town.Learn the process of network of enumeration and scanning, and see how Netcat along with other tools such as Nmap and Scanrand can be used to thoroughly identify all of the assets on your network.
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Test and verify outbound firewall rules and avoid detection by using antivirus software and the Window Firewall. * Go PenTesting with Netcat Master Netcat's port scanning and service identification capabilities as well as obtaining Web server application information. * Get Up and Running with Netcat Simple yet powerful.Don't let the trouble-free installation and the easy command line belie the fact that Netcat is indeed a potent and powerful program. This is the only book dedicated to comprehensive coverage of the tool's many features, and by the end of this book, you'll discover how Netcat can be one of the most valuable tools in your arsenal. Some of the many uses of Netcat include port scanning, transferring files, grabbing banners, port listening and redirection, and more nefariously, a backdoor. Just like the multi-function usefullness of the venerable Swiss Army pocket knife, Netcat's functionality is helpful as both a standalone program and a backe-end tool in a wide range of applications. Netcat is often referred to as a "Swiss Army knife" utility, and for good reason.

Originally released in 1996, Netcat is a netowrking program designed to read and write data across both Transmission Control Protocol TCP and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) connections using the TCP/Internet Protocol (IP) protocol suite.
