Training Instruction for NMAP for beginners looking to become more proficient with this powerful tool. Given basic networking knowledge, how does one begin to use NMAP and progress into some of it's more useful advanced and/or odd functionality. We will begin with the general syntax, and end with "what to do with NMAP when you are bored" as well as finding potentially useful NMAP Scripting Engine (NSE) scripts. We will cover navigating the man pages to significant areas of concern, and general usage tips for when things seem to be going wrong.