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Zenmap

Multi-platform graphical interface for official Nmap Security Scanner

CaskSecurity & PrivacyApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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7.991
Aug 7 · Aug 7
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arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
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Zenmap is Security & Privacy software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask zenmap
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
zenmap

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Multi-platform graphical interface for official Nmap Security Scanner

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 117.991Intelnmap.org/dist/nmap-7.991.dmgSHA-256 a1726429e4b6717ee9c98213a52e5fae2f365037bd1bf5fd570cebb68965049eHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 117.991Apple siliconnmap.org/dist/nmap-7.991.dmgSHA-256 a1726429e4b6717ee9c98213a52e5fae2f365037bd1bf5fd570cebb68965049eHomebrewChecked

How to install Zenmap on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask zenmap
  2. Homebrew runs the nmap-7.991.mpkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.991.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Zenmap and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask zenmap

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Files and folders
/Applications/Zenmap.app

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask zenmap

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Zenmap can leave on your Mac (2)
Files and folders
~/.zenmap
~/Library/Saved Application State/org.insecure.Zenmap.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 7.991

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

Zenmap security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
nmap-7.991.mpkg
Download URL
https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.991.dmg
SHA-256
a1726429e4b6717ee9c98213a52e5fae2f365037bd1bf5fd570cebb68965049e
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/z/zenmap.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/zenmap

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": "/Applications/Zenmap.app",
      "pkgutil": [
        "org.insecure.nmap",
        "org.insecure.nmap.ncat",
        "org.insecure.nmap.ndiff",
        "org.insecure.nmap.nping",
        "org.insecure.nmap.zenmap"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: nmap-7.991.mpkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "nmap-7.991.mpkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/.zenmap",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/org.insecure.Zenmap.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Zenmap

Is Zenmap safe?

Homebrew has disabled Zenmap (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

How do I completely uninstall Zenmap on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask zenmap. It forgets 5 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask zenmap. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/.zenmap.

Does Zenmap run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Zenmap store its settings and data?

Its data is in ~/.zenmap. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Zenmap?

The latest version is 7.991, added to Homebrew on Aug 7. Run brew upgrade --cask zenmap to update it.

What else does installing Zenmap add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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