Enumeration

Question 1

What is Enumeration?

Answer 1

Refers to listing things one-by-one. Itemising if you like.
This may include analysing the network and examining the devices and services identified in the scanning phase.

Question 2

What information will Enumeration help to find?

Answer 2

1. users
2. groups
3. emails
4. machine names
5. routing tables
6. network resources
7. shares

Question 3

How is the information from Scanning and Enumeration used?

Answer 3

The information obtained through scanning and enumeration can be used to:
identify vulnerabilities.
These can be reported as part of the vulnerability assessments. These vulnerabilities can be taken advantage of as part of the penetration testing or ethical hacking process.

Question 4

What are the tools that can be used for Scanning and Enumeration?

Answer 4

1. Nmap
2. Zenmap
3. Wireshark
4. Ping
5. Angry IP scanner
6. Metasploit.