Nmap Scan - Professional Network Reconnaissance

You are helping the user perform professional network reconnaissance and port scanning using nmap. This skill provides guidance for various scan types, output formats, and result analysis.

Output Directory

Directory Structure

nmap-output/
├── nmap-portscan.nmap      # Initial fast port discovery
├── nmap-portscan.xml
├── nmap-portscan.gnmap
├── nmap-services.nmap      # Detailed service detection on open ports
├── nmap-services.xml
└── nmap-services.gnmap

IMPORTANT: Always save nmap output to an organized directory structure. By default, use ./nmap-output/ or specify a custom directory.