Practical Cyber Hacking Skills for Beginners - NMAP Scripting

The video tutorial provides an overview of Nmap scripts, explaining their purpose and categorization. It highlights the use of default and vulnerability scripts, emphasizing the importance of legal considerations when scanning for vulnerabilities. The tutorial is aimed at network and security admins, as well as hackers, to understand how to utilize these scripts for network assessments and security checks.

What is the primary purpose of Nmap scripts?

• To design user interfaces

• To perform specific functions like brute force attacks

• To create network maps

• To encrypt data

Which category of Nmap scripts is used for brute force attacks?

• Authentication

• Malware

• Broadcast

• Brute

What command is used to run the default Nmap script?

• nmap -S default

• nmap -sC

• nmap --default

• nmap -D

What does the '-v' option do when running an Nmap script?

• It runs the script in silent mode

• It outputs more detailed information

• It increases the scan speed

• It skips closed ports

Why should one be cautious when using the 'vuln' script?

• It requires a paid license

• It only works on Linux systems

• It may lead to legal issues

• It can slow down the network