Let’s See Nmap in Action With Some Simple Examples
Here’s a simple example of how to use Nmap for basic network scanning. We’ll perform a basic host discovery and a port scan.
1. Host Discovery: To discover hosts on the network, use the following command:
sudo nmap -sn scanme.nmap.org
This command scans the scanme.nmap.org and lists the live hosts.
2. Port Scanning: To perform a port scan on a specific host, use the following command:
sudo nmap -p 1-65535 192.168.1.100
This command scans all 65,535 possible ports on the host at IP address 192.168.1.100 and reports which ports are open. Please note that I have replaced the IP address with my machine IP, you can use yours to run the example command.
Please note that Nmap is a powerful tool, and using it for malicious purposes is illegal and unethical.
What Is Nmap? A Comprehensive Guide For Network Mapping
In today’s world where cybersecurity continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, network administrators and security professionals need to have robust tools for network reconnaissance, analysis, and security auditing. Nmap is one of those tools which is widely used in today’s security world. Let’s explore Nmap further in this article and see what power it holds as a security auditing tool.
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