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Footprinting
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Summary
Footprinting is the first step in
Ethical Hacking
and cybersecurity, involving the
Collection of information
about a
Target system
to identify
Potential Vulnerabilities
. This process helps hackers understand the
System's architecture
,
Network environment
, and
Security Posture
, enabling them to plan more effective
Penetration tests
or
Security assessments
.
Concepts
Passive Reconnaissance
Active Reconnaissance
Network Enumeration
Social Engineering
Information Gathering
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
DNS Interrogation
IP Address Mapping
Port Scanning
Traceroute Analysis
Reconnaissance
Relevant Degrees
Environmental Protection 40%
Environmental Threats 30%
Materials Testing and Economics of Energy 20%
Public Health Engineering 10%
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