Master essential security scanning tools for network discovery, vulnerability assessment, web application testing, wireless security, and compliance validation. This skill covers tool selection, configuration, and practical usage across different scanning categories.
| Network Discovery | Nmap, Masscan | | Vulnerability Assessment | Nessus, OpenVAS | | Web App Testing | Burp Suite, ZAP, Nikto | | Wireless Security | Aircrack-ng, Kismet | | Malware Detection | ClamAV, YARA | | Cloud Security | Prowler, ScoutSuite | | Compliance | Lynis, OpenSCAP | | Protocol Analysis | Wireshark, tcpdump |
| Ping Scan | nmap -sn | | Quick Scan | nmap -T4 -F | | Full Scan | nmap -p- | | Service Scan | nmap -sV | | OS Detection | nmap -O | | Aggressive | nmap -A | | Vuln Scripts | nmap --script=vuln | | Stealth Scan | nmap -sS -T2 |