Nmap For Mac

Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a reliable cross-platform and command line based utility specially made for network discovery and security auditing.

On top of that, network and system administrators use Nmap for tasks such as network inventory, monitoring host and service uptime, managing service upgrade schedules and more.

Nmap is designed to use raw IP packets in order to determine what hosts are available on the network, the services those host are offering and what operating systems they are running.

Nmap cab be used to find out what type of packet filters and firewalls are in use, together with many other network characteristic information.

Thanks to Nmap you can also quickly and effortlessly scan large networks, or use it to scan single hosts for open ports and services from a Terminal window.

In addition to the command-line executable, Nmap can be used via Zenmap, a powerful GUI and results viewer, via Ndiff which is a handy utility for scan results comparison, with the help of Ncat that acts as a data transfer, redirection and debugging tool, as well as Nping, a packet generation and response analysis tool.

Nmap also comes with numerous advanced techniques for mapping out networks filled with IP filters, routers, firewalls and other interferences. This covers a wide variety of port scanning mechanisms, version detection, OS detection, ping sweeps and more.

Although Nmap provides a comprehensive set of powerful features, its command line and graphical versions can be used by both novice and experienced users, which makes it a powerful for exploring networks by both power users and beginners.

In conclusion, Nmap is a trustworthy and reliable network analysis utility that provides a rich set of advanced features for users who are mainly interested in a comprehensive network and security investigation tool.