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Glossary: Threat Vectors: Files, Networks and Endpoints

Nmap

Also written: nmap -sT -p

A free port-scanning tool that reports which ports answer, such as 3389 for RDP or 5900 for VNC (-sT makes a normal TCP connection and -p lists the ports). Only scan computers you are allowed to scan.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

portRDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)VNC (Virtual Network Computing)