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Scan top 100 ports

Nmap command for scan top 100 ports. Copy the command below and use it in your terminal.

nmap — terminal
┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~]
└─$ nmap --top-ports 100 target
Tool
Nmap
Category
Reconnaissance
Purpose
Scan top 100 ports

🛡️ Usage Tips

  • Always ensure you have proper authorization before using Nmap against any target
  • Replace target with the actual IP address or hostname you are testing
  • Run this command from a Kali Linux terminal or any system with Nmap installed
  • Combine with other Nmap commands for more comprehensive results
  • Pipe output to a file with > output.txt for later analysis

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