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Nmap,
the network security scanner more popular, we have presented
in this article,
is renewed and comes with
version 5.0.

This is the first stable version after
4.76,
published in September 2008 and the first major release after
4.50,
which dates back to 2007.

Version 5.0 introduces a number of
performance improvements
and a
new set of scripts
that will considerably increase the functionality.

L
'NSE
(Nmap Scripting Engine)
has been enhanced: now allows users to write and share scripts to automate a series of checks and audits on the network. Among the new scripts introduced with version 5.0, I recommend one for Windows, which allows a number of local controls on the system can detect, for example, the presence of
Conficker,
the most feared and worms spread in recent months.

Among the more interesting features is
Zenmap,
the graphical interface cross platform (Windows / Linux / Mac), to Nmap: as well as allowing you to perform a series of transactions, without having to access the command line, provides a graphical and animated real-time network.

Among the tools of the suite, there is also
NCATA,
the evolved version of
Netcat.