Re: nmap -sP -PE -R -v behaves differently with root/un-root

[Shain Singh <shain.singh () gmail com>]

> Why is that?

 nmap -sP -PE -R -v -v microsoft.com ebay.com yahoo.com google.com slashdot.org
Warning:  You are not root -- using TCP pingscan rather than ICMP

-- So NMAP needs root privileges it seems to run the ICMP ECHO scan -
at least on my Mac.


--
Shaineel Singh
e: shain.singh () gmail com
p: +61 422 921 951
w: http://buffet.shainsingh.com

--
"Too many have dispensed with generosity to practice charity" - Albert Camus

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate.  We look at how SSL works, how 
it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, 
install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are 
highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442f727d1
------------------------------------------------------------------------