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ZENMAP. A GUI network auditing tool By Coel Healy. Introduction. Zenmap is a small Open-source program based on the popular Nmap program. Zenmap offers a GUI which is preferred over the very outdated command line based Nmap. Zenmap is available free from: http://insecure.org. Differences.
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ZENMAP A GUI network auditing tool By Coel Healy
Introduction Zenmap is a small Open-source program based on the popular Nmap program. Zenmap offers a GUI which is preferred over the very outdated command line based Nmap. Zenmap is available free from: http://insecure.org
Differences The differences between Nmap and Zenmap are very small, the functionalities are basically the same. Only Zenmap offers the convenience of a GUI as well as a visual logical-topology of your network that is created when you scan. NmapZenmap
IP range scanning Zenmap offers a range of unique features to scan networks. The main feature is the ability to enter an IP range for the program to scan. For example: 10.1.1.1-100 The program would then scan through all 100 designated IP’s using the method you select. The scans can be configured to how much detail you want, for example you can chose an advanced scan which scans more ports than the regular scan.
Port Scanning Zenmap scans are more than just an average ping command. You can chose which ports you want the program to scan as well as a variety of advanced features such as packet fragmentation and decoy packets to detect PC’s hidden behind a firewall.
Information Gathering Zenmap can gather a variety of information about a scanned IP address. Including: -The number of open ports -Last boot time -Operating System -Running services
What can Zenmap be used for Some of the Possible uses of Zenmap include: -Security Auditing -Finding any “unwanted” people using your network -Creating simple visual diagrams of your network And more…