Running an On-Demand Nmap Scan

You can launch on-demand Nmap scans whenever needed. You can specify the target for an on-demand scan by entering the IP addresses and ports you want to scan or by choosing an existing scan target.

Nmap-supplied server and operating system data remains static until you run another Nmap scan. If you plan to scan a host using Nmap, regularly schedule scans. If a host is deleted from the network map, any Nmap scan results are discarded.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Policies > Actions > Scanners.

Step 2

Next to the Nmap remediation you want to use to perform the scan, click Scan (scan icon).

Step 3

Optionally, to scan using a saved scan target, choose a target from the Saved Targets drop-down list, and click Load.

Step 4

In the IP Range(s) field, specify the IP address for hosts you want to scan or modify the loaded list.

Note:

  • For hosts with IPv4 addresses, you can specify multiple IP addresses separated by commas or use CIDR notation. You can also negate IP addresses by preceding them with an exclamation point (!).

  • For hosts with IPv6 addresses, use an exact IP address. Ranges are not supported.

Step 5

In the Ports field, specify the ports you want to scan or modify the loaded list.

You can enter a port number, a list of ports separated by commas, or a range of port numbers separated by a dash.

Step 6

Click Scan Now.

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