# 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.

- Skill: `newmindsgroup/scanning-tools` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add newmindsgroup/scanning-tools`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/newmindsgroup/scanning-tools/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- License: MIT
- Author: newmindsgroup (https://skillmd.com/u/newmindsgroup)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/newmindsgroup/scanning-tools

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# Security 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.

## When to Use
- This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

## Core Workflow
1. Confirm the request matches this skill's trigger, scope, and risk profile.
2. Use the topic map to identify the relevant pattern, checklist, or example before writing detailed guidance or code.
3. Load `references/full-guidance.md` when implementation details, examples, anti-patterns, validation checks, or edge cases are needed.
4. Apply only the relevant guidance instead of loading or repeating the entire reference by default.
5. Verify the result against any validation checks, limitations, security notes, or platform constraints in the reference.

## Topic Map
- Purpose
- Prerequisites
- Required Environment
- Required Knowledge
- Outputs and Deliverables
- Core Workflow
- Phase 1: Network Scanning Tools
- Phase 2: Vulnerability Scanning Tools
- Phase 3: Web Application Scanning Tools
- Phase 4: Wireless Scanning Tools
- Phase 5: Malware and Exploit Scanning
- Phase 6: Cloud Security Scanning
- Phase 7: Compliance Scanning
- Phase 8: Scanning Methodology
- Phase 9: Tool Selection Guide
- Phase 10: Reporting and Documentation
- Quick Reference
- Nmap Cheat Sheet

## Reference Map
- `references/full-guidance.md` preserves the complete original guidance, including examples and detailed edge cases.

## Progressive Loading
Keep this `SKILL.md` as the compact routing and workflow entrypoint. Load the reference file only when the user task requires the deeper implementation material.