Nmap-3.75

Introduction to Nmap

Nmap is a utility for network exploration and security auditing. It supports ping scanning, port scanning and TCP/IP fingerprinting.

Package information

Nmap dependencies

Optional

OpenSSL-0.9.7e, PCRE-5.0, GTK+-1.2.10 (for building the graphical front-end) and libpcap-0.8.3

Installation of Nmap

Install Nmap by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user:

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: nmap and optionally, nmapfe
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/applications and /usr/share/nmap

Short Descriptions

nmap

is a utility for network exploration and security auditing. It supports ping scanning, port scanning and TCP/IP fingerprinting.

nmapfe

is the graphical front end to nmap.

Last updated on 2005-02-01 16:18:46 -0700