Nmap

Tool name: Nmap (Network Mapper)
Tool category: 🔖

️ What does this tool offer? ✏
Nmap offers an advanced solution for network discovery and security analysis by sending sophisticated IP packets to identify connected devices, the services they offer (with application names and versions), operating systems, firewalls, and filters, as well as other advanced features. It supports port scanning using TCP and UDP protocols, operating system discovery, version detection, ping testing, and scanning across large and complex networks. It also provides utilities such as Ncat for conversion and analysis, Ndiff for comparing results, and Nping for generating packets and analyzing responses.

What does it actually offer based on user experience? ⭐
The tool offers high flexibility and fast, accurate network scanning, and is widely used by system administrators, cybersecurity experts, and ethical hackers. Nmap supports most operating systems such as Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Solaris, IRIX, and HP-UX. It also includes a graphical interface called Zenmap to make it easier for beginners to use, with the ability to save results, create profiles for repeated scans, compare results, and search the network database.

Does it include automation? 🤖
Yes, Nmap can perform automatic and recurring network scans, with pre-configured scan profiles, advanced checks, and saving results for later review. It can also be used with NSE scripts to automate vulnerability detection and network analysis.

Pricing model: 💰

• Nmap itself is completely free for personal use, internal development, and educational purposes, and is available as open source.

• Companies wishing to integrate Nmap into commercial products need an OEM Redistribution License:
  • Small/startup companies: approximately $59,980 one-time purchase fee
  • Medium companies: approximately $89,980
  • Large companies (Enterprise): approximately $119,980
  These fees include distribution rights within commercial products, with the option to subscribe to optional annual maintenance and support.

🆓 Free plan details:

• The standard version of Nmap is available free of charge to all users, with all basic and advanced scanning features.

• Zenmap, the graphical interface, is included with the Nmap installation to make it easier for beginners to use at no additional cost.

Paid plan details: 💳

• The commercial OEM license is only paid for companies that want to redistribute Nmap within their closed-source products, with prices varying depending on the size of the company and the distribution rights required.

How to access the tool: 🧭
Nmap can be downloaded directly from the official website, including the command line version and the Zenmap graphical interface, and installed on supported operating systems to start scanning and analysis immediately.

Trial link or official website: 🔗
https://nmap.org/