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Python Scapy for Network Security
Gain insights into Python Scapy for network security. Delve into creating, manipulating, and analyzing network packets. Learn about port scanning, honeypots, and custom vulnerability scanners.
5.0
37 lessons
1 project
3h
Created by Howard Poston
What's included
- 37 lessons across 5 modules
- 4 quizzes with instant feedback
- 1 project in preconfigured environments
- AI Tutor on every lesson
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What You'll Learn
- An understanding of how to utilize Scapy for Network Packet Analysis
- Working knowledge of how to create a functional port scanner using Python Scapy
- Hands-on experience utilizing tools and databases like the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) for vulnerability research
- The ability to monitor and filter network traffic, craft valid packet responses, and implement a functional DNS honeypot server using Scapy
- Hands-on experience applying Scapy and Python scripting to automate both offensive and defensive cybersecurity tasks, including port scanning, vulnerability detection, and server emulation
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction to Scapy
Introduction to Scapy
Get familiar with Scapy for network traffic analysis, capture, modification, and packet sending.
2.
Port Scanning with Scapy
Port Scanning with Scapy
Unpack the core of building and analyzing custom port scanners using Scapy in Python.
3.
Developing Custom Vulnerability Scans
Developing Custom Vulnerability Scans
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Master the steps to develop and automate custom vulnerability scans for network security.
4.
Creating Servers and Honeypots
Creating Servers and Honeypots
13 Lessons
13 Lessons
Break down complex ideas on creating and managing honeypot servers and network traffic responses.
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About this course
WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE
Scapy is a powerful Python library used for network packet manipulation and analysis. It allows users to create, manipulate, send, and capture network packets. Scapy is particularly useful for network security professionals, developers, and researchers who need to interact with and analyze network traffic. Python Scapy empowers you to automate various cybersecurity tasks, both offensive and defensive.
This course will teach you how to use Python and Scapy to build a port, honeypot, and custom vulnerability scanner. You’ll start with a brief introduction to Scapy, then learn how to monitor network traffic, create valid responses to incoming packets, and develop simple servers with automated responses. You’ll also interact with an API and develop a port and vulnerability scanner.
By the end of this course, you should be familiar with Scapy and capable of working with network packets in Python.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Howard Poston
I am a freelance consultant and content creator with a focus on blockchain and cybersecurity. I have developed and taught many courses exploring and explaining various aspects of cybersecurity and have written hundreds of articles on the subject.
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