Nmap’s Network Scanning Capabilities

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Get familiar with Nmap’s core functions. This lecture introduces its scanning types, output modes, and how to use it effectively for discovering hosts, open ports, and services.

Key topics:

  • Basic Nmap scan types (TCP connect, SYN, ping)

  • Fast vs aggressive scanning

  • Host discovery and service version detection

  • Output formats (normal, grepable, XML)