Applied Network Security

Scan with a set of scripts

This command is useful when searching for multiple types of attack. Using multiple scripts will save time and allow for better efficiency while monitoring the network. You can also use the following command to scan for heartbleed attacks:

nmap -sV -p 443 --script=ssl-heartbleed 192.168.0.13/24

It is important to keep an updated database of current scripts. To update the Nmap script database, type the command nmap - -script-updatedb . The following screenshot demonstrates the screen you will see when you run this command:

Currently, Nmap has 471 NSE scripts installed. The scripts allow you to perform a wide range ...