Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a free and open source tool used for vulnerability checking, port scanning and, of course, network mapping.

Usage of Nmap

• Auditing the security of a device or firewall by identifying the network connections which can be made to, or through it.

• Identifying open ports on a target host

• Network inventory and network mapping

• Finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in a network.

Synax

nmap (Target IP)

Example Scan

Open your Kali linux Terminal and start your command with the line sudo nmap

With your target IP in mind, figure out which type of scan you would like to go use on the target address (Link to Scans)

Example sudo nmap -sS 10.0.16.96.8