Re: NMAP Switches, -sS, -sT, etc.

[Fixer <fixer () gci net>]

You don't need to use -O -A -sS.  -A specifies a version and an OS scan 
(see the current man page).  I tend to use -g 80 as it can sometimes get 
you past packet filters.

Oh, instead of doing -p1-65535, just use -p-.  IT does the same thing.

-cdh

Doug Fox wrote:
> If I may, I like to poll the list what are your favorite switches when 
> using NMAP to conduct "intensive/comprehensive" security testing.
>
> I have been using
>
> NMAP -vv -A -sS -O -p1-65535 -P0 -oX target.xml www.xxx.yyy.zzz.
>
> I find I got more information using -sS than -sT and requires short time.
>
> Any suggestions/comments are appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> DF
>
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