In this assignment, write a $45$ page paper in which you:

Describe the most common tools used by both malicious and ethical hackers to conduct footprinting.

Identify the tools.

Explain why hackers choose these tools to use.

Describe why ethical hackers explore network information before carrying out an investigation.

Analyze the primary differences between Nslookup and WHOis in assessing domain information.

Explain how an ethical hacker uses the information derived by use of Nslookup and WHOis to mitigate network connectivity issues.