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Nmap
UDP scan requires root
P Permission
High
🔴 Error Message
UDP scan requires root privileges to send raw packets
📖 What This Means
UDP scanning requires raw sockets which need root.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Run with sudo: sudo nmap -sU target
- Focus on common UDP: sudo nmap -sU --top-ports 20 target