Micro-topic 11.1: Introduction to Network Scanning
Micro-topic Goal: Understand what network discovery (scanning) is and why it’s the first active step in ethical hacking.
Micro-topic 11.2: Ping and ARP – Basic Host Discovery Methods
Micro-topic Goal: Learn how ping and ARP scans help find live hosts, and understand their limitations.
Micro-topic 11.3: Tools for Network Discovery
Micro-topic Goal: Explore practical tools that automate host discovery (finding live IPs), such as Angry IP Scanner and Nmap’s ping scan.
Micro-topic 11.4: When Ping Fails – Discovering Hosts Through Other Means
Micro-topic Goal: Learn how to find hosts that don’t respond to ping by using alternate scanning techniques and understand the concept of stealth in discovery.