🔍 NMAP Automation Tool

This Tool automates and enhances Nmap scanning, offering an interactive, user-friendly interface with multiple scanning modes. It is designed for penetration testers, network security professionals, and ethical hackers who require precise and efficient reconnaissance.

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✨ Key Features & Functionalities

🔹 User-Friendly Interactive Menu • Displays a structured menu with color-coded options. • Allows users to select the desired scan type without needing to remember complex Nmap commands.

🔹 Preliminary Checks & Setup • Automatically verifies if Nmap is installed. • Provides easy-to-follow installation commands for different Linux distributions.

🔹 Multiple Scan Modes

1️⃣ Quick Scan – Performs a fast, lightweight scan to detect open ports. 2️⃣ Comprehensive Scan – Runs an in-depth scan, gathering service and OS details. 3️⃣ Stealth Scan – Uses TCP SYN scanning (-sS) to evade intrusion detection systems (IDS). 4️⃣ Service Detection – Identifies running services and their versions. 5️⃣ OS Detection – Tries to determine the operating system of the target machine. 6️⃣ Vulnerability Scan – Runs Nmap’s built-in vulnerability scripts to detect potential security risks. 7️⃣ Custom Scan – Allows users to customize scan parameters, including: • Scan type: TCP SYN, UDP, ACK, Window, and Maimon scans. • Timing templates: Paranoid, Sneaky, Polite, Normal, Aggressive, Insane. • Additional features: OS detection, service detection, verbose output, and script scanning. 8️⃣ Scan from File – Loads multiple targets from a file and scans them all at once.

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⚙️ Installation & Usage

🔽 Step 1: Install Nmap (If Not Installed)

Ensure Nmap is installed before running the script:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install nmap -y  # Debian/Ubuntu

sudo yum install nmap -y                     # RHEL/CentOS

sudo pacman -S nmap                          # Arch Linux

🚀 Step 2: Download & Run the Script

1️⃣ Make the script executable:

chmod +x nmap.sh

2️⃣ Run the script:

./nmap.sh

3️⃣ Select a scanning option and enter a target IP, hostname, or file.

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🎯 Ideal For:

🔹 Ethical Hackers – Perform reconnaissance while maintaining stealth. 🔹 Penetration Testers – Automate scanning in engagements. 🔹 Network Administrators – Assess security vulnerabilities. 🔹 Cybersecurity Researchers – Study network behaviors and response patterns.

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🛠️ Customization & Contributions • Feel free to fork the repository and add new features. • Open issues and pull requests for improvements. • Contributions are always welcome and appreciated! 🤝

Happy Scanning! 🔍🛡️