State three precautions to keep network scans safe on production systems.

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Use an approved target list and window. Start with conservative timing like T2 or T3. Limit ports and protocols first, then expand if stable. Monitor with the owner and stop on alert.

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nmap -sS -T2 --top-ports 100 --max-retries 2 --host-timeout 30m targets.txt

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