How to test Firewall Configuration with Nmap on Linux Cloud Servers

2020-10-13 By Mark 5478 Views linux networking nmap

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Nmap is a free and open-source network scanner and it is used by network administrators to identify what devices are running on their systems, discover hosts that are available and the services they offer, find open ports and detect security risks.

This guide outlines the basic steps to test firewall configuration on different Linux OS.

CentOS/Fedora

Install Nmap on the server with the below command.
```
# yum install nmap
```
To test a single TCP port, run the below command.
```
# nmap -p <port> <ip address="">
```
Here 445 is the TCP port number and you can use the Original Port number and IP address that wish to test.
Run the below command to test all TCP ports.
```
# nmap <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to test all TCP ports and also detect the version. It will detect and show which services and which versions are running.
```
# nmap -sV <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to test all TCP ports and run basic security checks. It will help to detect common vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
```
# nmap -sC <ip address="">
```
You can use the below command if need to know more detailed information about the remote machine.
```
# nmap -v <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to scan OS information and Traceroute.
```
# nmap -A <ip address="">
```
NOTE: Use the Original Port number and IP address that wish to test.

Ubuntu/Debian

Install Nmap on the server with the below command.
```
# apt install nmap
```
To test a single TCP port, run the below command.
```
# nmap -p <port> <ip address="">
```
Here 445 is the TCP port number and you can use the Original Port number and IP address that wish to test.
Run the below command to test all TCP ports.
```
# nmap <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to test all TCP ports and also detect the version. It will detect and show which services and which versions are running.
```
# nmap -sV <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to test all TCP ports and run basic security checks. It will help to detect common vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
```
# nmap -sC <ip address="">
```
You can use the below command if need to know more detailed information about the remote machine.
```
# nmap -v <ip address="">
```
Run the below command to scan OS information and Traceroute.
```
# nmap -A <ip address="">
```
NOTE: Use the Original Port number and IP address that wish to test.

How to test Firewall Configuration with Nmap on Linux Cloud Servers

CentOS/Fedora

Ubuntu/Debian

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