A security engineer is attempting to map a company's internal network. The engineer enters in the following NMAP command: NMAP -n -sS -P0 -p 80 ***.***.**.** What type of scan is this?

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The command uses the "-sS" option, which indicates a stealth scan, also known as a SYN scan. This type of scan is less likely to be detected by firewalls and intrusion detection systems because it does not complete the TCP handshake.

A Security Engineer Is Attempting to Map a Company's Internal