Introduction to Nmap Tool
🔍 What is Nmap? Nmap (Network Mapper) is an open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. It is widely used by network administrators and security professionals to: Discover devices on a network. Perform port scanning to identify open services. Detect operating systems and versions. Identify potential vulnerabilities. 🛠 Key Features of Nmap Port Scanning: Nmap can scan large networks for open ports and services. OS Detection: It can detect the operating systems of the target systems, including their versions. Version Detection: Identifies the version of services running on open ports. Scripting Engine: Nmap’s NSE (Nmap Scripting Engine) enables users to automate network discovery tasks and vulnerability scanning. 🚪 Port Scanning Techniques Nmap offers multiple techniques for scanning ports: ...