How to use nmap in kali linux
Intro - Nmap ("Network Mapper") is an open source tool for network exploration and security auditing. It was designed to rapidly scan large networks, although it works fine against single hosts. Nmap uses raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts are available on the network, what services (application name and version) those hosts are offering, what operating systems (and OS versions) they are running, what type of packet filters/firewalls are in use, and dozens of other characteristics. While Nmap is commonly used for security audits, many systems and network administrators find it useful for routine tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime.
1. How to open nmap
Application → Kali Linux → Information gathering → DNS Analysis → nmap
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B. open terminal type nmap hit enter
2. Scan a single IP address When firewall OFF/ON on target PC
Syntax – nmap IP address/hostname
EX – nmap 192.168.75.131
Ex- nmap google.com
3. Boost up Your nmap Scan – using this command u can decrease scan time
Syntax – nmap –F IP address
Ex – nmap –F 192.168.75.131
4. Scan multiple IP address or subnet
A. scan a range of IP address
Syntax – nmap IP address range
EX- nmap 192.168.75.1-131
B. Scan a range of IP address using a wildcard
Ex – nmap 192.168.75.*
C. Scan an entire subnet
Ex – nmap 192.168.75.1/24
Ex – nmap –O 192.168.75.131
6. Scan all TCP port in target IP
Ex – nmap –sT 192.168.75.131
7. Scan a firewall for security weakness
A. Null scan - TCP Null Scan to fool a firewall to generate a response
Ex – nmap –sN 192.168.75.131
B. Fin scan - TCP Fin scan to check firewall
Ex – nmap –sF 192.168.75.131
C. TCP Xmas scan to check firewall
Ex – nmap –sX 192.168.75.131
8. UDP Scan - Scan a host for UDP services. This scan is used to view open UDP port.
Ex – nmap –sU 192.168.75.131
9. Scan for IP protocol - This type of scan allows you to determine which IP protocols (TCP, ICMP, IGMP, etc.) are supported by target machines.
Ex – nmap –sO 192.168.75.131
10. detect remote services (server / daemon) version numbers
Ex – nmap –sV 192.168.75.131
11. Find out the most commonly used TCP ports using TCP SYN Scan
A. Stealthy scan
Ex – nmap –sS 192.168.75.131
B. Find out the most commonly used TCP ports using TCP connect scan
Ex – nmap –sT 192.168.75.131
C. Find out the most commonly used TCP ports using TCP ACK scan
Ex – nmap –sA 192.168.75.131
D. Find out the most commonly used TCP ports using TCP Window scan
Ex – nmap –sW 192.168.75.131
E. Find out the most commonly used TCP ports using TCP Maimon scan
Ex – nmap – sM 192.168.75.131
12. List Scan – this command is used tolist target to scan
Ex – nmap –sL 192.168.75.131
13. Host Discovery or Ping Scan - Scan a network and find out which servers and devices are up and running
Ex – nmap –sP 192.168.75.0/24
14. Scan a host when protected by the firewall
Ex – nmap –PN 192.168.75.1
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