← All Kali Issues
Nmap
Output file permission denied
S System
Low
🔴 Error Message
Cannot open output file for writing
📖 What This Means
Nmap cannot write results to the specified output file.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Check directory exists and is writable
- Use writable path: nmap -oN /tmp/scan.txt target
- Run with appropriate permissions