Nmap Timing Templates

Adjusting the aggressiveness and number of packets sent during a scan is important to evade detection. Let’s look at Nmap’s timing templates to learn how to perform stealthier scans.

What are Nmap timing templates?

In Nmap, a timing template refers to the set of options that control the speed and aggressiveness of a scan. Nmap provides several predefined timing templates that we can use to adjust the timing of the scan to suit our needs.

The timing template determines how long Nmap should wait for a response to a packet it sends and how many packets to send in a certain period of time. This allows us to adjust the scan per our requirements, whether we’re looking to quickly gather information about a target or perform a more thorough and detailed scan. ...