Explain how these steps are used to find vulnerabilities and improve security By Shivam Maurya

 Here is the explanation of how each step in the ethical hacking process is used to find vulnerabilities and improve security, presented in a systematic table format:

Step	Purpose	Explanation
Reconnaissance	To gather information about the target.	Reconnaissance provides insights into the target's architecture, IP addresses, open ports, and services. It helps identify potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
Scanning	To discover open ports, services, and vulnerabilities.	Scanning involves actively probing the target to determine which ports are open, what services are running, and if any known vulnerabilities are present. It reveals the attack surface.
Exploitation	To gain unauthorized access to the target.	Exploitation aims to leverage identified vulnerabilities to gain access. Ethical hackers attempt to exploit weaknesses, demonstrating how they could be exploited by malicious actors.
Post-Exploitation	To maintain access and gather more information.	Post-exploitation involves maintaining control over the compromised system to gather additional data, establish persistence, and assess the extent of the vulnerability. It helps improve security by identifying the full scope of potential threats.