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24 Nmap Commands Every Linux Admin Should Use for Network Security

Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is an open-source and highly versatile tool used by Linux system and network administrators. It is commonly employed for network exploration, security scanning, auditing, and detecting open ports on remote machines.

Nmap can identify live hosts, determine operating systems, detect packet filters, and reveal open ports running on remote systems.

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