# nikto > Web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items. > More information: . - Perform a basic Nikto scan against a target host: `perl nikto.pl -h {{192.168.0.1}}` - Specify the port number when performing a basic scan: `perl nikto.pl -h {{192.168.0.1}} -p {{443}}` - Scan ports and protocols with full URL syntax: `perl nikto.pl -h {{https://192.168.0.1:443/}}` - Scan multiple ports in the same scanning session: `perl nikto.pl -h {{192.168.0.1}} -p {{80,88,443}}` - Update to the latest plugins and databases: `perl nikto.pl -update`