There are numerous freely-available tools that allow hackers to gather a considerable amount of information about organizations via their websites. In this assignment, you will use some of these tools.

Select a Middle Eastern company with a website. Utilize the WHOIS command in the DOS terminal and record the data found. Things to consider would be:

• The physical location, email addresses of contacts shown, applicable phone numbers and all name servers.
• NSLookup command for IP addresses and MX records
• Trace route information
• DNS zone transfer information records
• Ping sweeps, UDP scans, operating system identification, etc.

All of this can be performed on a DOS window or terminal. After performing the above footprinting methods, write a short paper discussing how these techniques would be used by a hacker to gain information access to the network.

Your paper is required to be 2-3 pages in length, not including the title and references pages, and should cite at least one scholarly resource other than the course materials. It should follow APA style guidelines, as appropriate.

Resource: The following white paper, “Footprinting: What Is It, Who Should Do It, and Why?,” will be helpful as you complete this assignment.

Note: This cannot be used as your required scholarly source.