nmap ☆
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Description:
Port scanning utility for large networks
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 7.98@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 14, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security networking scanning audit discovery
Install: brew install nmap
About:
Nmap (Network Mapper) is a powerful open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing. It uses raw IP packets to determine what hosts are available on a network, what services they are offering, which operating systems they are running, and what firewalls or other characteristics are present. It is a foundational tool for network administrators and security professionals.
Key Features:
  • Host discovery and port scanning
  • Service and OS version detection
  • Scriptable interaction via Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE)
  • Flexible output formats (XML, grepable, normal)
Use Cases:
  • Network inventory and asset management
  • Security auditing and vulnerability scanning
  • Network troubleshooting and connectivity analysis
Alternatives:
  • masscan – Optimized for scanning extremely large networks at very high speeds.
  • Zmap – An internet-scale scanner focused on single port scanning.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 14, 2025 4:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d50ac11b
Sep 11, 2025 12:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7180f3b3
Jan 5, 2025 5:16am 1 VERSION_BUMP 9d921720
Feb 18, 2023 1:40am 0 VERSION_BUMP df51e397
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