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

  1. Masscan (high-performance port scanner)
  2. Nmap (network and vulnerability scanner)
  3. portSpider (network vulnerability scanner)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to dnmap.

Alternatives (by score)

84

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

    Masscan review

    100

    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

    Nmap review

    64

    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

      portSpider review

      68

      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

      QuickScan review

      63

      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

        DMitry review

        63

        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

          Zenmap review

          84

          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

            APT2 review

            89

            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

              Halcyon IDE review

              96

              Seccubus

              Introduction

              Supported engines and tools:

              • Nessus
              • OpenVAS
              • Nmap
              • Nikto
              • Medusa
              • Qualys SSL labs
              • SkipFish
              • SSLyze
              • testssl.sh
              • ZAP

              Project details

              64

              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

                VScan review

                78

                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

                vulscan review

                60

                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

                  Leviathan Framework review

                  63

                  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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