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nikto:tldr:e8ae1

nikto: Specify the port number when performing a basic scan.
$ perl nikto.pl -h ${192-168-0-1} -p ${443}
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The command you provided is a Perl command that executes the Nikto web vulnerability scanner tool. It scans a specific host and port for any potential web vulnerabilities. Let's break down the command:

  • perl: This is the command to run Perl scripts.
  • nikto.pl: This is the name of the Perl script that will run the Nikto tool.
  • -h ${192-168-0-1}: This specifies the target host to scan. In this case, the host is 192.168.0.1. The ${} notation is often used to refer to variables in shell commands, but here it seems to be used inconsistently or mistakenly. It should have been simply 192.168.0.1 without the ${}.
  • -p ${443}: This specifies the port to scan on the target host. In this case, the port is 443, which is the default port for secure HTTPS communication. Similar to the previous point, the ${} notation is not required here. It should have been simply 443.

To summarize, the command instructs Perl to execute the Nikto web vulnerability scanner tool and scan the host 192.168.0.1 on port 443.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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