Network Foot-printing Released by: Susan El-Nagar Web Site: http://www.sbi-secureit.com A simple definition for FootPrinting Email: sales@sbi-secureit.com Keywords: Network security auditing, network security solution, footprinting for your network security Update Date: 3/30/2005 9:29:42 AM Hits: 2105 Descrption:  >> Network Foot Printing What is definition to Foot-printing: “it is the process of accumulating data regarding a specific network environment, usually for the purpose of finding ways to intrude into the environment. Foot-printing can reveal system vulnerabilities and improve the ease with which they can be exploited. Foot-printing begins by determining the location and objective of an intrusion. Once this is known, specific information about the organization is gathered using non-intrusive methods. For example, the organization's own Web page may provide a personnel directory or employee bios, which may prove useful if the hacker needs to use social engineering to reach the objective. Conducting a who-is query on the Web provides the domain names and associated networks related to a specific organization. Other information obtained may include learning the Internet technologies being used; the operating system and hardware being used; IP addresses; e-mail addresses and phone numbers; and policies and procedures. “ Foot printing is a term that is used to recognize server names and their corresponding IP addresses. Foot printing is known to be a convenient method of knowing server information, names, and also in getting e-mails addresses. Example: by using the NSLOOKUP utility, you will be able to footprint or look up the e-mail address of the administrator, the mail servers IP address, web server, and any other server listed. You may also find any aliases such as; www, ftp and mail in the DNS server. In some rare cases, routers passwords might be found using that way of foot printing. We at Secure business infrastructure (sbi-secureit.com) will provide you with our expertise in network foot printing. Our highly qualified team members are capable of Foot printing your company's network. We will create a list of the current status of your network including; users, network devices, and network services that exist in your company. Our Foot printing techniques will allow you build the necessary changes to the company's profile, information, and allow corrective network security actions to be taken. Effective authentication, patch management, and foot printing are inexpensive methods of helping secure your networks from external maliciousness. Such steps should be considered an investment in the accessibility of your data, as well as its confidentiality and integrity. Foot printing efforts are a vital investment in keeping your organization functioning professionally. Contact infomation: susan@sbi-secureit.com