Which timing template corresponds to the Polite (2) that slows down the scan to use less bandwidth and resources?

• A. -T2
• B. -T0
• C. -T1
• D. -T3

Answer: (A)

In Nmap, timing templates control how aggressively probes are sent, balancing speed against network impact. The Polite setting is designed to slow things down on purpose so the scan uses less bandwidth and fewer resources. The template that corresponds to this Polite behavior is the one that uses -T2. It lowers the probe rate, adds more wait time between steps, and reduces parallelism compared to a normal scan, which keeps the load light on the target network. Other templates lean toward different extremes: -T0 and -T1 are much slower and aimed at stealth or evasion; -T3 is the standard default; -T4 and -T5 push for speed and can consume more bandwidth and CPU. So -T2 is the best match for a polite, bandwidth-conscious scan.