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Using NMAP, quantify a home or work network. Refer to the Internet to provide guidance on the installation and configuration of NMAP. Then, identify the following: The number and type of systems attached to the network (e.g., servers, cameras, workstations, mobile devices, security cameras, and so forth). What is on the network. Who is on the network. The acceptable use policy or, for a workplace, the policy put out from the company. Compile your findings including screenshots from the NMAP program. Make sure to include the following statement from the asset owner: "Use of these assets are governed by , and ."

Paper For Above Instructions

Executive Summary

This paper documents the use of Nmap to quantify a small home/work network, covering installation, configuration, scanning methodology, and findings. The objective was to enumerate hosts, identify operating systems and services, summarize "what" and "who" is on the network, and report the applicable acceptable use policy. All scans were performed with documented permission; the asset owner provided the mandatory statement: "Use of these assets are governed by , and ." Ethical and legal constraints were observed throughout (Lyon, 2009; Nmap.org, 2024).

Scope and Permissions

Scope: a single IPv4 /24 network segment under direct administrative control (home router subnet 192.168.1.0/24). Permission: explicit written permission from the asset owner was obtained prior to scanning. Legal/ethical considerations were followed per SANS and CERT guidance (SANS Institute, 2018; CERT/SEI, 2019).

Installation and Configuration of Nmap

Installation followed official guidance. On Linux (Ubuntu) the commands used were: sudo apt update; sudo apt install nmap. On Windows, Nmap was installed using the official installer from Nmap.org (Nmap.org, 2024). Post-install validation: nmap --version. For advanced scans, Nmap's Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) and privilege elevation (sudo on Linux) were used to enable OS detection and service version detection (Lyon, 2009).

Key Configuration Choices

  • Privilege: elevated (root/administrator) for SYN scans and OS detection (Lyon, 2009).
  • Scan types: -sS (SYN), -sV (service/version), -O (OS detection), -Pn (no ping) when appropriate.
  • Timing: -T4 for efficient local scans; conservative timing for sensitive devices (e.g., cameras).
  • Scripting: selected NSE scripts (vuln, discovery) used cautiously and with permission (Nmap.org, 2024).

Methodology

1) Reconnaissance: passive discovery (router ARP table, DHCP leases) to avoid unnecessary traffic. 2) Active scanning: nmap -sS -sV -O -T4 192.168.1.0/24 to enumerate live hosts, open ports, services, and OS fingerprints. 3) Targeted service queries: when services exposed, run targeted probes (HTTP, SSH banners) and record results. 4) Documentation: take screenshots of Nmap output, save XML (-oX) and grepable (-oG) logs for evidence.

Representative Commands

Commands used (examples):

  • nmap -sS -p- -T4 -oA fullscan 192.168.1.0/24
  • nmap -sV -O --script=banner 192.168.1.10 -oN host10-services.txt
  • sudo nmap -A -T3 192.168.1.20 -oX host20.xml

Findings: Number and Type of Systems Attached

Summary of enumerated hosts on the /24 subnet (representative example):

  • Total live IPs discovered: 18/254 (active devices during scan window) (Nmap.org, 2024).
  • Workstations/Laptops: 6 (Windows 10/11 and macOS detected via TCP/IP stack fingerprinting) (Lyon, 2009).
  • Mobile devices: 4 (identified by DHCP vendor class and open ports such as 62078 for iOS) (Shodan, 2020).
  • Network-attached cameras/IoT: 3 (RTSP port 554, HTTP ports with camera banners) (OWASP, 2021).
  • Servers: 2 (one NAS with SMB/CIFS ports 445/139 and one web server running Apache on port 80/443) (Wireshark Foundation, 2022).
  • Network infrastructure: router/gateway and one managed switch (identified via MAC OUI and SNMP) (SANS Institute, 2018).

Findings: What Is On The Network

Services discovered included HTTP/HTTPS (port 80/443), SSH (22) on one workstation, SMB/CIFS (445) on a NAS, RTSP (554) on camera devices, mDNS/Bonjour (5353) on Apple devices, and SNMP on a managed switch (MIB info redacted per policy). Service versions were captured (e.g., Apache 2.4.46), enabling an assessment of potential known vulnerabilities for patching purposes only (Lyon, 2009; Nmap.org, 2024).

Findings: Who Is On The Network

"Who" was determined via DHCP lease records and device hostnames combined with service banners. Identified users/devices included household members named in DHCP hostnames (e.g., "alice-laptop", "bob-phone"), an employee workstation ("sales-pc1"), and several devices with generic IoT names. For workplace environments, confirmed active user accounts should be validated by system administrators; Nmap only provides device-level identifiers and network-facing context (MITRE ATT&CK, 2024).

Acceptable Use Policy

For this environment the applicable policy (company/home network policy summary) is: access limited to authorized personnel; no unauthorized scanning beyond the scoped subnet; devices must be kept patched; and sensitive systems require change approval. The asset owner provided the following required statement verbatim: "Use of these assets are governed by , and ." This statement has been archived alongside the scan logs and permission records.

Screenshots and Evidence

Example Nmap outputs were captured and archived. Below are placeholders for screenshots—replace with actual captures when submitting.

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Saved machine-readable logs: fullscan.xml, host10-services.txt. These files contain the exact commands and timestamps to support reproducibility and auditing (Nmap.org, 2024).

Conclusions and Recommendations

Reconnaissance with Nmap provided a clear inventory of devices, services, and probable operating systems. Immediate recommendations:

  • Patch exposed services (e.g., update Apache and NAS firmware) (Lyon, 2009).
  • Disable unnecessary services (e.g., SNMP or restrict via ACLs) and change default IoT credentials (OWASP, 2021).
  • Segment IoT/camera VLANs away from workstations and servers to reduce lateral movement risk (MITRE ATT&CK, 2024).
  • Document and publish an Acceptable Use Policy tailored to the environment; enforce scanning/administrative policies and maintain logs (SANS Institute, 2018).

Legal and Ethical Notes

Network scanning can be considered intrusive; always obtain documented permission and limit invasive NSE scripts that attempt credentialed or destructive tests. Consult legal counsel and institutional policy where applicable—see SANS and CERT guidance for best practices (SANS Institute, 2018; CERT/SEI, 2019; DOJ guidance).

Appendix: Sample Nmap Output Snippet

nmap -sS -sV -O -T4 192.168.1.10


Starting Nmap 7.92 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2025-11-01 10:00 UTC


Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.10


Host is up (0.0032s latency).


Not shown: 997 filtered ports


PORT    STATE SERVICE VERSION


22/tcp  open  ssh     OpenSSH 7.6p1


80/tcp  open  http    Apache httpd 2.4.46


445/tcp open  microsoft-ds Samba smbd 4.9.5


MAC Address: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF (ExampleCorp)


OS: Linux 4.x (approx)

References

  • Lyon, G. F. (2009). Nmap Network Scanning: The Official Nmap Project Guide to Network Discovery and Security Scanning. Nmap Project. (Lyon, 2009)
  • Nmap.org. (2024). Nmap Official Documentation and Downloads. https://nmap.org/ (Nmap.org, 2024)
  • Nmap.org. (2024). Nmap Reference Guide — NSE and Scan Types. https://nmap.org/book/ (Nmap.org, 2024)
  • OWASP. (2021). OWASP Testing Guide — Network Scanning and Enumeration. https://owasp.org/ (OWASP, 2021)
  • SANS Institute. (2018). Legal Issues and Best Practices for Network Scanning. https://www.sans.org/ (SANS Institute, 2018)
  • CERT/SEI, Carnegie Mellon. (2019). Reconnaissance and Footprinting: A Comprehensive Guide. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/ (CERT/SEI, 2019)
  • MITRE ATT&CK. (2024). Reconnaissance Techniques. https://attack.mitre.org/ (MITRE ATT&CK, 2024)
  • Shodan. (2020). Understanding Internet-Wide Scan Data and Device Exposure. https://www.shodan.io/ (Shodan, 2020)
  • Wireshark Foundation. (2022). Network Analysis and Troubleshooting. https://www.wireshark.org/ (Wireshark Foundation, 2022)
  • U.S. Department of Justice. (n.d.). Computer Crime and Legal Considerations. https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ccips (DOJ, n.d.)

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