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nmap - Network exploration and security auditing

Overview​

The nmap command network exploration and security auditing.

Syntax​

nmap [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
nmap

# Get help
nmap --help

# Check version
nmap --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The nmap command is part of the networking category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for network exploration and security auditing.

Refer to the manual page (man nmap) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the networking category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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