ipscan

fast, cross-platform network scanner that scans IP addresses and ports

TLDR

Launch Angry IP Scanner GUI

$ ipscan

Scan a single IP address from command line

$ ipscan -s -f:txt -o [output.txt] [192.168.1.1]

Scan an IP range and save results

$ ipscan -s -f:txt -o [output.txt] [192.168.1.1] [192.168.1.254]

Scan using a file with IP addresses

$ ipscan -s -f:csv -o [output.csv] -ff:[iplist.txt]

Scan and export in XML format

$ ipscan -s -f:xml -o [output.xml] [192.168.1.0/24]

Scan with specific ports and quit after completion

$ ipscan -s -q -f:txt -o [output.txt] -p [80,443,8080] [192.168.1.1] [192.168.1.254]

SYNOPSIS

ipscan [-s] [-f:format] [-o filename] [-ff:filename] [start-ip] [end-ip]

ipscan (Angry IP Scanner) is a fast, cross-platform network scanner that scans IP addresses and ports. It uses multiple threads for speed and can detect live hosts, resolve hostnames, scan ports, and retrieve NetBIOS information.The tool can run as a GUI application for interactive use or in command-line mode for scripting and automation. It supports multiple output formats for integration with other tools.

PARAMETERS

-s

Run in silent (command-line) mode without GUI

-f:format

Output format: txt, csv, xml, ip-port

-o filename

Output filename for scan results

-ff: filename

Read IP addresses from file

-q

Quit after scanning (with -s).

-a

Append to output file instead of overwriting.

-p ports

Specify ports to scan.

-d ms

Delay in milliseconds between each request.

INSTALL

nix profile install nixpkgs#ipscan

CAVEATS

High scan rates may trigger IDS/IPS alerts or violate network policies. Some features require administrative privileges. Port scanning without authorization may be illegal in certain jurisdictions. The GUI requires Java to be installed.

HISTORY

Angry IP Scanner was created by Anton Keks and first released in 2001. Originally written for Windows, it was rewritten in Java around 2007 to become cross-platform. It remains one of the most popular open-source network scanners with millions of downloads.