Authors: Sanket L. Jaiswal, Prof .D. G. Ingale, Dr. A. P. Jadhav, Prof. S. V. Raut, Prof .S. V. Athawale, Dr.D.S.Kalyankar, Prof. R. N. Solanke
Abstract: In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is more important than ever for individuals, businesses, and governments. To protect networks from attacks, security experts often use footprinting and scanning, which are part of the first step in ethical hacking. Footprinting means collecting information about a target system, while scanning involves checking the system for active devices, open ports, and possible weaknesses. This paper explains different techniques and tools for footprinting and scanning, discusses their importance in cybersecurity, and proposes a framework to make these processes more efficient and safe. Ethical and systematic reconnaissance can help organizations strengthen their security and prevent attacks before they happen.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17312928
