Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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In this video we will show how the Null and Xmas scans work, and how you will get different results depending on the operating system. We'll also capture these scans in Wireshark and get a good look at them from the packet level.

Let's capture and really learn how NMAP does its thing.

== More On-Demand Training from Chris ==
▶Getting Started with Wireshark - bit.ly/udemywireshark
▶Getting Started with Nmap - bit.ly/udemynmap

== Live Wireshark Training ==
▶TCP/IP Deep Dive Analysis with Wireshark - bit.ly/virtualwireshark

== Private Wireshark Training ==
Let's get in touch - packetpioneer.com/product/private-virtual-classroom

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Analyzing the Xmas Scan
3:15 Xmas Scan to Windows 10
5.51 How the Null scan works
7:31 Why run a Null/Xmas scan?
8:49 Conclusion