In the area of computer security, specifically at the network level, there are many interesting tools to assess whether a system is vulnerable or not. One of the most popular tools is Nmap. Find out what it does.
The results produced by these types of tools such as Nmap can be used by malicious people for a variety of purposes or by system owners or administrators to improve the security of their systems.
Nmap (Network Mapper) is an open-source tool used for network exploration and security auditing. This tool is one of the most popular in this segment and offers a wide range of options. It was developed by Gordon Lyon (also known as Fyodor) and is widely used by network administrators, security professionals and hackers to map networks, discover active hosts and identify services running on a system.
Nmap Main Functionalities and Features
- Logical Port Scanning
- Service Version Identification
- Operating system detection
- Host Discovery
- Scriptable Interaction com Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE)
- Modo Stealth
Nmap is a powerful tool, but it should be used responsibly and always with explicit permission to scan the network or specific systems, to avoid legal and ethical issues.
Regarding logical ports, you can find out more here.
Source: pplware.sapo.pt
