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netfilter vs Nmap

A side-by-side look at netfilter and Nmap. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netfilter

netfilter

Network & Admin

Netfilter is an open-source framework in the Linux kernel that allows network packet filtering, network address translation, and other packet mangling. It is a critical part of Linux's networking stack.

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Nmap

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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