Active Remote Hosts Scanning
The following command is used to perform a ping scan on the specified network range using the Nmap tool in Kali Linux. When you run this command, Nmap will send ICMP (ping) requests to all IP addresses within the network range. It will then report back a list of IP addresses that responded to the ping requests, indicating that those hosts or devices are online and active on the network.
Command :
nmap -sn <target/port>
Output :
15 Most Useful Host Scanning Commands – Kali Linux
Scanning and identifying live hosts on a network is one of the crucial activities for an ethical hacker or expert. One of the powerful tools in Kali Linux, a popular penetration testing distribution, is Nmap which has a variety of host scanning techniques. To gather valuable information about targets, detect vulnerabilities, and ultimately secure systems and networks, one needs these scanning commands. Mastering these commands would not only provide beginners with basic knowledge for doing their network reconnaissance effectively but would also help professionals conduct better security assessments on networks.