Nmap-4.20

Introduction to Nmap

Nmap is a utility for network exploration and security auditing. It supports ping scanning, port scanning and TCP/IP fingerprinting.

Package Information

Nmap Dependencies

Optional

OpenSSL-0.9.8g, PCRE-7.6, libpcap-0.9.6, GTK+-2.10.13 (for building the graphical front-end), and libdnet

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/nmap

Installation of Nmap

Install Nmap by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user:

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: nmap and optionally, nmapfe and xnmap
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /usr/share/nmap

Short Descriptions

nmap

is a utility for network exploration and security auditing. It supports ping scanning, port scanning and TCP/IP fingerprinting.

nmapfe

is the graphical front end to nmap.

xnmap

is a symbolic link to nmapfe.

Last updated on 2008-05-10 18:53:20 -0500