Track Code: CS Name: Oratile Maretela Date: 16 March 2026
This project presents a passive network security assessment conducted on the publicly available host:
scanme.nmap.org
The objective was to identify:
- Open ports
- Running services
- Service version information
- Basic security misconfigurations
- Nmap (Port and Service Scanning)
- Browser Developer Tools (Cookies Analysis)
- Microsoft Excel (Charts)
- Open ports detected (SSH, HTTP, etc.)
- Service versions disclosed (OpenSSH, Apache)
- Network exposure identified
- Weak cookie configuration (missing Secure & HttpOnly flags)
- Report/ → Final Word and PDF report
- Screenshots/ → Nmap and cookie screenshots
- Charts/ → Pie chart visuals
This assessment was conducted using non-intrusive techniques only for educational purposes.