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Syntax:
<pre><code class="lang-python">nikto -h [Target] [Options]
</code></pre>
Example:
<pre><code class="lang-python">nikto -h http://example.com
</code></pre>
Options/Flags:
<ul>
<li><code>-h</code>: Target URL or IP address
</li>
<li><code>-id</code>: Host authentication username and password (e.g., <code>-id admin:password</code>)
</li>
<li><code>-output</code>: Output file
</li>
<li><code>-Format</code>: Output format (e.g., <code>-Format xml</code>)
</li>
<li><code>-ssl</code>: Force SSL mode
</li>
<li><code>-Cgidirs</code>: Scan for CGI directories
</li>
<li><code>-Tuning</code>: Scan tuning (e.g., <code>-Tuning 3</code>)
</li>
<li><code>-Evasion</code>: Evasion technique (e.g., <code>-Evasion 1</code>)
</li>
<li><code>-Plugins</code>: Use specific plugins (e.g., <code>-Plugins tests/ssl</code>)
</li>
<li><code>-list-plugins</code>: List available plugins
</li>
<li><code>-dbcheck</code>: Check database support
</li>
<li><code>-version</code>: Show Nikto version
</li>
<li><code>-help</code>: Help
</li>
</ul>

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**Syntax:**

```python
nikto -h [Target] [Options]
```

**Example:**

```python
nikto -h http://example.com
```

**Options/Flags:**

* `-h`: Target URL or IP address
    
* `-id`: Host authentication username and password (e.g., `-id admin:password`)
    
* `-output`: Output file
    
* `-Format`: Output format (e.g., `-Format xml`)
    
* `-ssl`: Force SSL mode
    
* `-Cgidirs`: Scan for CGI directories
    
* `-Tuning`: Scan tuning (e.g., `-Tuning 3`)
    
* `-Evasion`: Evasion technique (e.g., `-Evasion 1`)
    
* `-Plugins`: Use specific plugins (e.g., `-Plugins tests/ssl`)
    
* `-list-plugins`: List available plugins
    
* `-dbcheck`: Check database support
    
* `-version`: Show Nikto version
    
* `-help`: Help

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