nmap: nmap (network exploration tool and security scanner) nmap: nmap: Nmap is a utility for network exploration or security auditing. It nmap: supports ping scanning (determine which hosts are up), many port nmap: scanning techniques, version detection (determine service protocols nmap: and application versions listening behind ports), and TCP/IP nmap: fingerprinting (remote host OS or device identification). Nmap also nmap: offers flexible target and port specification, decoy/stealth scanning, nmap: sunRPC scanning, and more. Most Unix and Windows platforms are nmap: supported in both GUI and commandline modes. Several popular handheld nmap: devices are also supported, including the Sharp Zaurus and the iPAQ.