Nmap is an incredibly amazing open source tool that serves the purpose of network scanning and mapping. It is one of the favorite tools used by Cybersecurity professionals to gather information about a network/hosts.
Four good uses of an Nmap tool:
📌 It helps you have an inventory of your network.
📌 It helps you monitor your host or service uptime.
📌 Provides information on all available hosts ( application name & version), OS and services on the network.
📌 Provides information on the type of filters and firewalls in use.
jnmakuru Changed status to publish April 2, 2023