Python Scapy for Network Security

This course teaches you how to use Python Scapy for network security tasks, including port scanning, vulnerability detection, and building honeypots.

Intermediate

37 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

This course teaches you how to use Python Scapy for network security tasks, including port scanning, vulnerability detection, and building honeypots.

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Course Overview

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...Show More

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

What You'll Learn

An understanding of how to utilize Scapy for Network Packet Analysis

Course Content

Introduction to Scapy

This chapter sets the stage for your journey into network security with Python.

Getting Started

Loading Packet Captures in Scapy

Viewing Packet Contents Modifying Packet Fields Simple Packet Send and Response Quiz: Introduction to Scapy

Port Scanning with Scapy

This chapter covers port scanning with Scapy, building SYN scanners, exploring TCP/IP headers, and analyzing responses to identify open/closed ports.

Inside the TCP Handshake Introduction to SYN Scanning Introduction to Packet Structure in Scapy Building the IP Header Building the TCP Header Putting the Packet Together Sending Packets in Scapy Analyzing Packet Responses Writing Custom Port Scanners Quiz: Port Scanning with Scapy

Developing Custom Vulnerability Scans

This chapter covers developing custom vulnerability scans, including using automated tools, banner grabbing, NVD searches, and credential-stuffing techniques.

Introduction to Vulnerability Scanning Identifying Services Through Banner Grabbing Finding Vulnerabilities in the NVD Searching for Weak Credentials Analyzing Login Responses Automating Credential Stuffing Quiz: Custom Vulnerability Scans

Creating Servers and Honeypots

This chapter covers creating custom vulnerability scans using automated tools, banner grabbing, NVD searches, and implementing credential stuffing.

Monitoring Network Traffic with Scapy Filtering Incoming Packets Defining Actions for Packets Logging Received Packets Developing a Valid IP Layer Response Developing a Valid UDP Layer Response Developing a Valid TCP Layer Response Developing a Valid DNS Response Crafting an HTTP Response Packet Verifying Response Packet Correctness Dynamically Responding to Query Packets Creating a Honeypot Server Quiz: Monitoring Network Traffic with Scapy

Develop a Honeypot Authentication Server

Project

Conclusion

This chapter summarizes key techniques in network traffic analysis, vulnerability scanning, and honeypot creation using Scapy.

Wrap Up

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