Zenmap is the graphical user interface (GUI) version of Nmap and is supported on multiple platforms, such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. The creation of Zenmap was geared toward beginners as it's easier to use than the traditional command-line interface of Nmap. To download Zenmap on your system, please visit https://nmap.org/zenmap/.
The following shows the Zenmap interface. It's quite simple to use: simply enter the target and select the type of scan you would like to perform. Depending on the type of scan you select, the necessary Nmap operators will be set in the command field.
To demonstrate, let's perform a quick scan on our Metasploitable VM by observing the following steps:
- Enter the IP address of our target.
- Select the Quick scan option from the Profile menu.
- Click on Scan to begin, as shown in the following screenshot:
The Zenmap interface
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