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Essential Nmap Scanning

Last Edit: 09-04-2025

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Overview

Nmap provides various scanning techniques to map a network, discover hosts, and identify open ports. In this module, you will learn:

Basic Nmap commands and syntax
Common scan types (SYN, TCP Connect, UDP)
How to interpret scan results

Basic Nmap Commands and Syntax

Nmap follows a simple command structure:

nmap [options] [target]

[options] – Flags that modify the scan (e.g., sS, sT, sU

).

[target] – The IP address, hostname, or subnet to scan.

Example:

Scan a single IP address:

nmap 192.168.1.1

Scan a range of IPs:

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Course Summary

Introduction to Nmap

Installing Nmap

Essential Nmap Scanning

Advanced Techniques