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When using Nmap, what does the command "nmap -oN" achieve?

Creates a normal output file
Executes a network scan silently
Generates an XML output file
Performs a verbose scan

The correct answer is: Creates a normal output file

The command "nmap -oN" is designed to generate a normal output file, which captures the results of the Nmap scan in a standard text format. This option allows users to save the scan results for later analysis or to share with others. The normal output format is human-readable and lists the hosts scanned along with their status and any open ports identified. The other options correspond to different features of Nmap. While one might expect several output file formats to be available, the -oN specifically targets the creation of a normal output file, differentiating it from XML or other specialized formats.