@inproceedings{532ace4fb70b47a0a8da4609f0eae576,
title = "MT4NS: Metamorphic Testing for Network Scanning",
abstract = "Network scanning tools play an important role in network information gathering, which is the first step in penetration testing. They are tools that can help both hackers and security auditors to detect the hosts in the network environment. Choice of scanner should take consideration of both the speed and the effectiveness of the scanner. In this paper, we report on an experience of using Metamorphic Testing to test two scanners, Nmap and Masscan. Seven Metamorphic Relations for network scanners are presented, and an investigation into their application is reported. The results show the potential for Metamorphic Testing to evaluate and enable comparisons of scanners, with possible problems identified in both scanners under test.",
keywords = "Masscan, Metamorphic testing, Nmap, metamorphic relation, network scanners",
author = "Zhirui Zhang and Dave Towey and Zhihao Ying and Yifan Zhang and Zhou, {Zhi Quan}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 IEEE.; 6th IEEE/ACM International Workshop on Metamorphic Testing, MET 2021 ; Conference date: 02-06-2021",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1109/MET52542.2021.00010",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings - 2021 IEEE/ACM 6th International Workshop on Metamorphic Testing, MET 2021",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "17--23",
booktitle = "Proceedings - 2021 IEEE/ACM 6th International Workshop on Metamorphic Testing, MET 2021",
address = "United States",
}