Admin Table of Contents
What is the purpose of Zenmap?
Zenmap is the Nmap security scanner graphical user interface and provides for hundreds of options. It lets users do things like save scans and compare them, view network topology maps, view displays of ports running on a host or all hosts on a network, and store scans in a searchable database.
Whats the difference between Zenmap and Nmap?
Zenmap is an free and open source GUI for Nmap. It is available on many operating systems (Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, BSD, etc.) and makes Nmap easier to use for beginners. Zenmap is not meant to replace Nmap, but to make it more useful.
How do I scan using Zenmap?
Zenmap uses the convention that one window represents one network inventory. To start a new inventory, select “New Window” from the “Scan” menu or use the ctrl+N keyboard shortcut. Starting a scan with the “Scan” button will append the scan to the inventory in the current window.
How use Zenmap step by step?
The Zenmap program makes scanning a fairly simple process. The first step to running a scan is choosing your target….
- Ports/Hosts – This tab will show the results of your port scan, including the services for those ports.
- Topology – This shows the traceroute for the scan you performed.
Is Zenmap safe?
Originally released in 1997, nmap has since become available for Windows and other Unix variants, as well. In fact, it’s considered a standard security tool and is a free and open-source security scanner.
How many default scan profiles are available in Zenmap?
10
Zenmap includes 10 predefined scan profiles to help newcomers familiarize themselves with Nmap.
How do I scan a port with Zenmap?
Go to the Ports/Hosts tab for a detailed list of all the open ports found on the target host. Zenmap saves a history of your scans and allows you to compare two scans side-by-side. To do this, go to Tools > Compare Results. This is useful for eyeballing whether two hosts have the same list of open ports.