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title: Install nmap on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of nmap for on elementary OS - A free and open
  source utility for network discovery and security auditing
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/nmap/elementary
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# Install nmap on **elementary OS**

# nmap

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/nmap/elementary#install)

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#### A free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing

Nmap is a utility for network exploration or security auditing. It
supports ping scanning (determine which hosts are up), many port
scanning techniques, version detection (determine service protocols
and application versions listening behind ports), and TCP/IP
fingerprinting (remote host OS or device identification). Nmap also
offers flexible target and port specification, decoy/stealth scanning,
sunRPC scanning, and more. Most Unix and Windows platforms are
supported in both GUI and commandline modes.

Once installed, this snap needs manually connecting to some plugs:

```
sudo snap connect nmap:network-control
```

Main website: <https://nmap.org/>

### Package name

* nmap

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### License

* GPL-2.0

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### Last updated

* 10 September 2026 - latest/stable
* Yesterday - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap](https://github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap "https://github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap")

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### Contact

* [github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap/issues](https://github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap/issues "https://github.com/maxiberta/nmap-snap/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/nmap/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install nmap

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install nmap

To install nmap, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install nmap
```

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