# Network Scanning

Skill · Cybersecurity

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-scanning

Network scanning is the process of using tools like Nmap, Angry IP Scanner, or Wireshark to discover active hosts, open ports, and services on a network. IT security professionals and system administrators use it to inventory assets, detect vulnerabilities, and identify unauthorized devices. It's a foundational skill in penetration testing and network security auditing.

Related skills: [Penetration Testing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/penetration-testing), [Nmap](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nmap), [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security), [Wireshark](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/wireshark)

## Open roles requiring Network Scanning (0)

None of the roles we have read name this skill yet. A large share of the visible corpus has not been parsed for skills, so this is at least as likely to be our backlog as the market's verdict.