lshw vs Nmap
A side-by-side look at lshw and Nmap. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
lshw
System & Hardware
lshw is a small tool for displaying detailed information about the hardware configuration of a system. It can extract information such as CPU speed, memory size, firmware version, etc.
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Nmap
Network & Admin
Nmap is an open source network discovery and security auditing tool. It is used to discover hosts and services on a network and to detect potential vulnerabilities.
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