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Active target probing — port scanning, service detection, vulnerability scanning, banner grabbing, web directory fuzzing, SSL/TLS analysis.

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# Active Reconnaissance Knowledge Base

Active reconnaissance **directly interacts with target systems**. Every packet sent may be logged, detected, or trigger alerts. Use active techniques only after passive reconnaissance has identified specific targets that warrant further investigation.

## Quick Reference — Common Scan Patterns
```bash
# Stealth SYN scan with version detection (recommended starting point)
nmap -sS -sV -p 22,80,443,8080,8443 <TARGET> -oN nmap_<TARGET>.txt -oX nmap_<TARGET>.xml

# Full top-1000 port scan
nmap -sS -sV --top-ports 1000 -T2 <TARGET> -oN nmap_full_<TARGET>.txt

# Script enumeration on discovered ports
nmap -sC -sV -p <PORTS> <TARGET> -oN nmap_scripts_<TARGET>.txt