Primary definition
A process that discovers, collects, and displays the physical and logical information required to produce a network map. Source: CNSSI No. 1012
Also known asnetwork discovery · network topology mapping · network reconnaissance · network scanning
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A process that discovers, collects, and displays the physical and logical information required to produce a network map. Source: CNSSI No. 1012
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Network Mapping. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/network-mapping
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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