Next to the Scan tab submenu you can find the Ping submenu to enable or disable different discovery methods or probes. Profile: this menu allows to create and edit profiles with predefined options, here you can define the type of Scan on the second TAB after the Profile submenu tab to choose between TCP,SYN, ACK FIN, idle scan, OS detection and others. Tools: this menu allows to compare scan results, search among results and filter hosts. Scan: from this menu you can save and open scan results. Zenmap interface is very intuitive, these are the options of the top menu:

Raw packets are sent through a lower level packet restricted for non-root users.Īlso when launching Zenmap from the graphical interface you’ll find the option to run it as root as shown two images above. When launching Zenmap, or Nmap, as an unprivileged user you’ll be limited to execute scans requiring raw packets. While it is easy to use for users who know the theory behind networking some users find difficult or don’t like to interact with the terminal or console, this tutorial explains how to install and use Zenmap, the Nmap graphical interface, a friendly interface for users unfamiliarized with terminals or even MS-Windows users, additionally when using Zenmap it will display the commands used, so using Zenmap would be a good introductory way to learn to use it through the console.

Nmap works by analyzing packet responses contrasting them to rules and standards of protocols. Nmap is among the most useful tools for network administrators to diagnose network problems, security auditing and even offensive security, often called the “Swiss Army knife” for sysadmins and hackers Nmap constituted a revolutionary tool which until today leads the market.

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