About nmap

• Developed by : Gordon Lyon (Fyodor)
• Written in : : C, C++, Python, Lua
• Initial release date : September 1997
• License : Modified GPLv2
• nmap : https://nmap.org/download.html
• zenmap : https://nmap.org/zenmap/

Nmap is a popular open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing that works on different platforms like Linux, Windows and Mac. It basically comes in the form of a command line interface; however, to facilitate the ease of use it is also available in a GUI format called Zenmap. For Windows machines, you can install the “self-installer” version of Nmap that comes in the “.exe” format. The download link for the same in available below: