← All Kali Issues
Nping

Permission denied

P Permission High

🔴 Error Message

Raw packet requires root privileges

📖 What This Means

Nping needs root for custom packets.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Use sudo: sudo nping --tcp -p 80 target
  2. Echo mode does not need root: nping --echo-client target
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