TCP Syn Scan with Nmap
The Following nmap command is used to perform a stealthy TCP scan and service/version detection on the specified target, with increased speed. When you run this command, Nmap will perform a SYN scan on the specified target(s) to find open TCP ports. For each open port, it will then try to determine the service or application running on that port, along with its version information.
Command :
sudo nmap -sS -sV -T4 <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.