.USP File Extension
Zenmap Scan Profile Configuration
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What is a USP file?
A USP file is a scan profile configuration used by Zenmap, the graphical interface (GUI) for the Nmap network scanner. It stores descriptions of built-in and user-created scan profiles in a structured plain-text format using a configuration-file syntax similar to an .INI file. Each USP profile defines an Nmap command and description, letting users quickly repeat common network scans without retyping the same command-line options each time.
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Network administrators, security professionals, penetration testers, and other Nmap users may use USP files to customize how Zenmap performs scans. For example, a profile can define an intensive scan, a UDP scan, or a scan of all TCP ports, and Zenmap can then load that profile from its interface.
USP files are stored in Zenmap's per-user configuration directory and include both default profiles and profiles created with Zenmap's Profile Editor. Each profile appears in its own named section and typically includes a command entry containing the Nmap command to run and a description entry explaining what the scan does.
Common USP Filenames
scan_profile.usp - A text-based configuration file that stores Zenmap scan profiles. Each profile defines an Nmap command and a description, allowing users to save and reuse common network scan configurations.
How to open a USP file
You can open USP files with Zenmap. The app's Profile Editor allows you to create, edit, or remove scan profiles.
Since USP files are plain text, you can also view them with a text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, Apple TextEdit, or Microsoft Visual Studio Code, but manual edits should preserve the expected profile structure so Zenmap can read the file correctly.