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# Scanning with msf auxiliary

### scanning with msf auxiliary

Scanning the htb network for SMB Ports 445

> sudo msfconsole
>
> use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/tcp
>
> show options
>
> set ports 445
>
> set rhosts 10.10.10.0/24
>
> set threads 64
>
> exploit -j

![two machines with smb 445 detected](/files/-MhYMncnbL7yzOhr0kQW)

Lets comparte that with nmap

> sudo nmap -T5 -Pn -sS -p445 --open --randomize-hosts -oA htb\_host445 10.10.10.0/24

![nmap shows the same hosts](/files/-MhYNo0btSHFk-hKUv5Z)

Let's do another scan with port 80

![6 machines with port 80 detected](/files/-MhYPZSdPB8dbPLC7AK_)

Compare with nmap

> sudo nmap -T5 -Pn -sS -p80 --open --randomize-hosts -oA htb\_hosts80 10.10.10.0/24

Convert xml output from nmap to html file

> xsltproc htb\_*hosts80.xml -o htb*\_hosts80.html

<div align="left"><img src="/files/-MhYRmcy5_J14aXgVfan" alt="html report from nmap scan"></div>

Scan for ssh version

> use auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh\_version
>
> show options
>
> set threads 64
>
> set rhosts 10.10.10.0/24

![ssh version result from auxiliary scan](/files/-MhYUtcCtx9tx_UL5Lf2)


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