Nmap - Security Scanner

In this post i'll be explaining you about a program named Nmap(Zenmap),also known as "Network Mapper".Its an Ip scanner and this program is awarded best for information gathering.Once you enter the host IP(internet protocol)Address it will show you all details about it what Operating System it is running,how many Ports are opened,Uptime of the host etc.


Nmap is ...

• Flexible: Supports dozens of advanced techniques for mapping out networks filled with IP filters, firewalls, routers, and other obstacles. This includes many port scanning mechanisms (both TCP & UDP), OS(operating system) detection, Version detection, ping sweeps, and more.
• Powerful: Nmap has been used to scan huge networks of literally hundreds of thousands of machines.
• Portable: Most operating systems are supported, including Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and more.
• Easy: While Nmap offers a rich set of advanced features for power users, you can start out as simply as "nmap -v -A targethost". Both traditional command line and graphical (GUI) versions are available to suit your preference. Binaries are available for those who do not wish to compile Nmap from source.

Followings are the few screenshots of Nmap:

You can download Nmap(zenmap) from the following link:

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