dnmap alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace dnmap? During the review of dnmap we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Top 3
- Masscan (high-performance port scanner)
- Nmap (network and vulnerability scanner)
- portSpider (network vulnerability scanner)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to dnmap.
Alternatives (by score)
Masscan
Introduction
Masscan can be compared with other tools like Nmap. Due to its focus on high performance, this tool can be used when many systems have to be scanned at once. It can scan all internet hosts on IPv4 within 5 minutes. This impressive statistic makes the tool loved by those that do security research.
Project details
Masscan is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 8000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Network scanning
Nmap
Introduction
Nmap is short for "Network Mapper". It is a free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing. It was release in September of 1997 by Gordon Lyon, commonly known under his pseudonym "Fyodor".
Project details
Nmap is written in C, C++, Lua, Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known author
- + Well-known tool
- - Software usage is restricted (e.g. commercially)
Typical usage
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability scanning
portSpider
Introduction
portSpider is a security tool to scan network ranges and find open ports. The goal of the tool is to find vulnerable services.Project details
portSpider is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability scanning
QuickScan
Introduction
Although there are many port scanning utilities, sometimes it is specific functionality that makes a tool really powerful. For example, QuickScan saves the results of a scan, which then can be processed later for follow-up.
Project details
QuickScan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Network scanning
DMitry
Introduction
This small utility can retrieve information from the WHOIS database, to see who owns an IP address or domain name. Besides that, it can obtain information from the system itself, like the uptime. DMitry also has the option to search for email addresses, perform a TCP port scan, and use modules specified by the user.
Project details
DMitry is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Zenmap
Introduction
Zenmap is a graphical user interface (GUI) for Nmap. It can be of great help to start a network scan by simply selecting the options you want. Besides Linux, it also runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, BSD, and other flavors of Unix.
One of the strengths of Zenmap is the ability to store profiles, which can be reused for later scans. The command creator is another one, which helps interactively create the right nmap commands. Recent scans are stored in a searchable database and scan results can be saved and compared.
Project details
Zenmap is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
APT2 (apt2)
Introduction
APT2 stands for Automated Penetration Testing Toolkit.
APT2 performs a scan with Nmap or can import the results of a scan from Nexpose or Nessus. The processed results will be used in the second phase. This phase launches exploit and enumeration modules. It helps pentesters to automate assessments and tasks.
Suggested components to have installed: convert, dirb, hydra, java, john, ldapsearch, msfconsole, nmap, nmblookup, phantomjs, responder, rpcclient, secretsdump.py, smbclient, snmpwalk, sslscan, xwd
Project details
APT2 is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Halcyon IDE
Introduction
Halcyon IDE provides an interface to develop Nmap scripts (NSE). These scripts can be used to extend the functionality of Nmap and perform more advanced scans on applications and infrastructures. By using an IDE, the development of NSE scripts can be simplified.
Project details
Halcyon IDE is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Runs on multiple platforms
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Exploit development
- Penetration testing
- Security awareness
Seccubus
Introduction
Supported engines and tools:
- Nessus
- OpenVAS
- Nmap
- Nikto
- Medusa
- Qualys SSL labs
- SkipFish
- SSLyze
- testssl.sh
- ZAP
Project details
VScan
Introduction
Vscan is a security tool to perform vulnerability scanning with Nmap. It leverages NSE scripts to provide some flexibility in terms of vulnerability detection and exploitation.Project details
VScan is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Backdoor detection
- Vulnerability scanning
vulscan
Introduction
Vulscan is a vulnerability scanner which uses the well-known Nmap tool. By enhancing it with offline data from VulDB, it allows for detecting vulnerabilities. The database itself based on information from multiple sources.Project details
vulscan is written in Lua.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability testing
Leviathan Framework
Introduction
The primary reason to use this tool is to do massive scans on many systems at once. For example to include a huge network range, country-wide scan, or even full internet scan.
Project details
Leviathan Framework is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Portspoof
Introduction
Portspoof is a small utility with the goal to make port scanning by other much harder. It achieves this by showing all configured TCP ports to be in the 'open' state instead of closed or filter. The related ports are also emulating valid services. This way a port scan on the system will reveal many open ports and look to have legitimate services running.
Project details
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