Here is the full lab.md file for Project 6: Network & Vulnerability Scanning in a single markdown block, formatted like Project 2 Lab and Project 4 Lab, ensuring everything is in one continuous file for easy copying. --- title: "Project 6: Network & Vulnerability Scanning" description: "A hands-on lab covering Nmap, Masscan, brute-force detection, and Metasploit auxiliary scanning." date: 2025-02-11 tags: ["Nmap", "Masscan", "Metasploit", "Cybersecurity", "Vulnerability Scanning"] categories: ["Projects"] draft: false --- # Project 6: Network & Vulnerability Scanning ## 📌 Lab Overview In this lab, you will: - **Use Nmap** to scan for open ports and running services. - **Run Masscan** for high-speed scanning. - **Detect brute-force attacks** using logs. - **Use Metasploit auxiliary scanning** to find vulnerabilities. ## ✅ Prerequisites You will need: - **Debian Linux VM** - **Windows Server VM** - **Nmap, Masscan, Metasploit installed** --- ## 🛠 Step 1: Network Scanning with Nmap ### 1️⃣ Find the IP Address of Your Windows VM Run the following command in your Debian Linux terminal: ```bash ip addr Example output: ...