scanning-tools
Master essential security scanning tools for network discovery, vulnerability assessment, web application testing, wireless security, and compliance validation. This skill covers tool selection, configuration, and practical usage across different scanning categories.
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✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Covers network, vulnerability, web, wireless, and compliance scanning
- ·Includes tool selection, configuration, and practical usage
- ·Delivers structured reports (network, vulnerability, web, compliance)
- ·Requires Linux environment and network access
- ·Needs prerequisite knowledge of networking and vulnerabilities
Use Cases
- →Discovering active hosts and open ports on a network
- →Identifying software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
- →Testing web applications for OWASP Top 10 security flaws
- →Validating system configurations against compliance standards like PCI-DSS
Best for
- ✓Security professionals performing authorized assessments
- ✓DevOps teams integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
Not ideal for
- !Beginners without networking or security fundamentals
- !Unauthorized or illegal scanning activities
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name
scanning-tools
description
Master essential security scanning tools for network discovery, vulnerability assessment, web application testing, wireless security, and compliance validation. This skill covers tool selection, configuration, and practical usage across different scanning categories.
risk:unknown
source:community
author:zebbern
date_added:2026-02-27
Security Scanning Tools
Purpose
Master essential security scanning tools for network discovery, vulnerability assessment, web application testing, wireless security, and compliance validation. This skill covers tool selection, configuration, and practical usage across different scanning categories.
Prerequisites
Required Environment
- Linux-based system (Kali Linux recommended)
- Network access to target systems
- Proper authorization for scanning activities
Required Knowledge
- Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, ports, protocols)
- Understanding of common vulnerabilities
- Familiarity with command-line interfaces
Outputs and Deliverables
- Network Discovery Reports - Identified hosts, ports, and services
- Vulnerability Assessment Reports - CVEs, misconfigurations, risk ratings
- Web Application Security Reports - OWASP Top 10 findings
- Compliance Reports - CIS benchmarks, PCI-DSS, HIPAA checks
Core Workflow
Phase 1: Network Scanning Tools
Nmap (Network Mapper)
Primary tool for network discovery and security auditing:
# Host discovery
nmap -sn 192.168.1.0/24 # Ping scan (no port scan)
$install
1-click copynpx skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill scanning-toolsSafety assessment
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