# Task 5

## <mark style="color:purple;">Task 5</mark>

*What is the name of the most common tool for finding open ports on a target?*

### <mark style="color:purple;">Answer</mark>

nmap

### <mark style="color:purple;">Explanation</mark>

Nmap (Network Mapper) is a powerful open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. It helps identify open ports, services running on those ports, and other useful information about the target system, making it a key tool in network penetration testing.