Mastering Nmap for Real-World Network Scanning
📌 Purpose: This guide explains every important nmap option using its -h output, includes practical usage examples, analysis, and real-world scanning tactics. Designed for cybersecurity students, red teamers, and system admins. 🛠️ Nmap Installation Guide Before diving in, let’s install Nmap on your system. It’s cross-platform and very easy to set up. Ubuntu / Debian: sudo apt update && sudo apt install nmap -y CentOS / RHEL: sudo yum install nmap -y Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S nmap macOS (via Homebrew): brew install nmap 🔹 Windows Download from official site: https://nmap.org/download.html Run the installer (includes Zenmap GUI if desired) Add Nmap to PATH during install for CLI use from Command Prompt or PowerShell ✅ Once installed, test it using: ...