Nmap Network Scanner

Scan networks, discover hosts, and detect services using nmap.

Tool Status

• Tool installed: !command -v nmap > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "YES -- $(nmap --version 2>/dev/null | head -1)" || echo "NO -- Install: brew install nmap (macOS) | apt install nmap (Debian/Ubuntu)"
• Wrapper scripts available: !test -f scripts/nmap/identify-ports.sh && echo "YES -- use wrapper scripts for structured JSON output" || echo "NO -- using standalone mode with direct commands"

Mode: Wrapper Scripts Available

If wrapper scripts are available (shown as YES above), prefer these commands. They provide structured JSON output and educational context.

Host Discovery

• bash scripts/nmap/discover-live-hosts.sh <target> -j -x -- Find active hosts using ping sweeps, ARP, and ICMP probes

Port Scanning

• bash scripts/nmap/identify-ports.sh <target> -j -x -- Scan for open ports and detect services behind them