What is Zenmap?
Zenmap is a multi-platform graphical user interface for the Nmap network scanner. It was originally developed as part of the Nmap Security Scanner project to provide a friendly yet powerful interface for utilizing Nmap.
Key features of Zenmap include:
- Interactive network topology visualization using Nmap results
- Point-and-click GUI for quickly selecting scan targets, options, and profiles
- Save and load Nmap scan profiles for repetitive scanning tasks
- A command creator for building standard Nmap command lines
- Internationalization support for the Zenmap interface
- A results viewer that enables drilling down into results details
- Comparative results from past scans via diff mode
- Scan result filtering, sorting, and exporting
Zenmap aims to make Nmap easy and accessible for beginners while also providing advanced features for experienced Nmap users. It is included by default with Nmap installers for Windows, macOS and Linux.