Specific Port Scanning
The following command is used to perform a TCP port scan on the specified target system, specifically targeting port 80 using the Nmap tool in Kali Linux. When you run this command, Nmap will send TCP connection requests to port 80 on the specified target(s). If port 80 is open and accepting connections, it will be reported as “open” in the scan results. If port 80 is closed or filtered, it will be reported as “closed” or “filtered” respectively.
Command :
nmap -p 80 <target>
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.