TrustRadius Insights for Nmap are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Extensiveness and Advanced Networking Features: Many users have praised NMap for its extensive range of advanced networking features. These reviewers found the tool to be highly comprehensive, allowing them to perform specific scans and obtain desired results.
Lightweight and Easy to Use: NMap's lightweight nature and ease of use have been highlighted by a significant number of users. They appreciated how quickly they could start up the tool without experiencing any performance issues.
Speedy Network Mapping: Several users have expressed their appreciation for NMap's speed and thoroughness in network mapping. They found the tool's network 'sweep' feature to be quick and efficient in providing an accurate map of their networks.
We use it only on the IT department to make intensive scans on the network for troubleshooting purpose and to find anomalies.
Pros
The GUI is very helpful for those that don't like the classic way.
Intensive Scan, Ping and port scans
Make a little topology of the Host found.
Cons
Does not work all the time depending on the network and the security on it.
Likelihood to Recommend
Is a powerful tool, but be careful not to make too many flood and SYN floods using this software. It can scan a lot of things and it can decrease performance on other device in the network.
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Professional in Information Technology (Primary/Secondary Education company, 1001-5000 employees)