YAPS port scanner offers easy alternative to nmap
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By Rick Vanover
January 24, 2011, 6:26 AM PST
Takeaway: Keeping track of a network is no short order and there are plenty of tools to assist in this process. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to use the YAPS tool to scan networks easily.
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I don't see this as a full replacement of nmap, but YAPS does offer a lightweight (132 KB) alternative to scanning within Windows in a graphical front end. Zenmap does provide a graphical interface, but I've never liked the interface as it is too busy. I would frequently go the scripted route if I want a complicated nmap run. Further, I've never liked the additional installation components either with Zenmap (such as winpcap). YAPS installs with no additional Windows components required.
