Usage masscan: Substitute for Nmap
Masscan is called as fastest TCP port scanner. It is similar to Nmap, a popular network scanner. Below is the list of commands that help you in using masscan.
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Usage of Tool
1. Display help
#masscan -h
2. Scan
#masscan -p 0-65535 192.168.0.101
3. Capture output in grep (-oG), xml (-oX) etc
#masscan -p 0-65535 192.168.0.0/24 -oG test
4. Increase scan speed using ‘--rate’
#masscan -p 80 192.0.0.0/8 --rate 10000
5. Exclude and include host for scan in file
#masscan -p 80 453.43.4.1/24--excludefile ExcFile #masscan -p 80 453.43.4.1/24--includefile IncFile
6. Put all commands in .conf file and scan with ‘-c’ command
Example:
Conclusion
Masscan is an awesome tool and the only single tool that is capable of replacing Nmap. It is recommended to learn both tools in great detail as it helps you to identify more vulnerabilities in the IT system.
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