Nmap Public Source License
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The Nmap Public Source License is a custom open-source software license created for the Nmap security scanner, combining elements of the GNU GPL with additional clauses tailored to Nmap’s distribution and usage.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copyleft license
ⓘ
custom license ⓘ free and open-source software license ⓘ software license ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Nmap security scanner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | GNU General Public License NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | Nmap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
distribution of Nmap
ⓘ
modification of Nmap ⓘ redistribution of Nmap ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | NPSL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Fyodor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gordon Lyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClause |
allows free redistribution of unmodified Nmap
ⓘ
disclaims warranties ⓘ limits liability of authors and contributors ⓘ modifications to Nmap must be released under the same license ⓘ prohibits integrating Nmap into proprietary products without permission ⓘ prohibits redistributing Nmap in commercial products without separate agreement ⓘ requires preservation of copyright notices ⓘ requires preservation of license text ⓘ requires that advertising materials acknowledge Nmap authorship in some distributions ⓘ source code must be provided for derivative works of Nmap ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
GPL-like copyleft terms
ⓘ
additional clauses specific to Nmap ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
encourage contributions back to the Nmap project
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ensure availability of Nmap source code ⓘ protect Nmap from being incorporated into proprietary security products ⓘ |
| hasRestriction |
not approved as an OSI-certified license
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not considered a standard GPL-compatible license ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States law (typical interpretation) ⓘ |
| licenseOf | Nmap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | official Nmap releases ⓘ |
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