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Nmap
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Nmap (Network Mapper) is a network scanner created by Gordon Lyon (also known by his pseudonym Fyodor Vaskovich). Nmap is used to discover hosts and services on a computer network by sending packets and analyzing the responses.
Key facts
- Software.name
- Nmap Security Scanner
- Software.screenshot
- Nmap-behind-31c3.png
- Software.screenshot size
- 260px
- Software.caption
- Nmap scan results
- Software.author
- Gordon Lyon (Fyodor)
- Software.programming language
- C, C++, Python, Lua
- Software.operating system
- Cross-platform
- Software.language
- English
- Software.genre
- Network security
- Software.license
- NPSL or modified GPLv2 or proprietary
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Source code
The latest version of this software as well as binary installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux (RPM) are available from Nmap.org For far more in-depth compilation, installation, and removal notes, read the Nmap Install Guide on Nmap.org. Nmap has a lot of features, but getting started is as easy as running nmap scanme.nmap.org . Running nmap without any parameters will give a helpful list of the most common options, which are discussed in depth in the man page. Users who prefer a graphical interface can use the included Zenmap front-end. Information about filing bug reports and contributing to the Nmap project can be found in the HACKING and CONTRIBUTING.md files.
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