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diff --git a/network/ipscan/README b/network/ipscan/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..419fb4568e --- /dev/null +++ b/network/ipscan/README @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +ipscan (fast and friendly network scanner) + +Angry IP Scanner (or simply ipscan) is an open-source and cross-platform network scanner +designed to be fast and simple to use. It scans IP addresses and ports as well as has many other features. + +It is widely used by network administrators and just curious users around the world +including large and small enterprises, banks, and government agencies. + +It runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X, possibly supporting other platforms as well. + +Angry IP scanner simply pings each IP address to check if it’s alive, then optionally it is +resolving its hostname, determines the MAC address, scans ports, etc. +The amount of gathered data about each host can be extended with plugins. + +It also has additional features, like NetBIOS information (computer name, workgroup name, and +currently logged in Windows user), favorite IP address ranges, web server detection, customizable openers, etc. + +Scanning results can be saved to CSV, TXT, XML or IP-Port list files. +With help of plugins, Angry IP Scanner can gather any information about scanned IPs. +Anybody who can write Java code is able to write plugins and extend functionality of Angry IP Scanner. |