Nmap 7.95

Nmap by Insecure.Org

Nmap is a free and open-source network scanning tool developed by Insecure.Org. It is widely used by network administrators and security professionals to discover hosts and services on a computer network, thus creating a map of the network.

Key Features of Nmap:

• Host Discovery: Nmap can identify hosts on a network.
• Port Scanning: It can discover open ports on target machines.
• Service Version Detection: Nmap can determine the version of services running on target ports.
• Operating System Detection: The tool can often identify the operating system running on a target machine.
• Scriptable Interaction: Nmap allows for the use of scripts to automate a wide variety of networking tasks.

How Nmap Works:

Nmap uses raw IP packets in novel ways to determine what hosts are available on the network, what services those hosts are offering, what operating systems they are running, what type of packet filters and firewalls are in use, and dozens of other characteristics.

Uses of Nmap:

• Network Inventory
• Network Auditing
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Security Scanning

Nmap is a powerful tool for network exploration and security auditing. It provides essential information for securing a network and identifying vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers.