Performing Network Vulnerability Scanning with Nexpose

Numerous vulnerabilities can be found in organizations, large and small. This course, Performing Network Vulnerability Scoring with Nexpose will teach you the basics of using Nexpose's vulnerability scanning tool to determine the risk and attack surface of a network or machine. To improve your skill with the tool, you'll first learn how to prepare your tools and set up your targets. You will then learn how to configure and customize your tool in order to deploy it effectively and accurately assess the attack surface, risk, and vulnerability of the target. You will also learn how to tune and personalize the Nexpose scanner in order to evaluate and assess web applications running on a web host. After completing this course, you will be able to use the Nexpose Vulnerability assessment tool to evaluate weaknesses and assess networks and the overall risk to an organization. This will enable you to identify possible attack vectors and take the necessary steps to reduce the threat.