Building a network scanner tool

A comprehensive network scanning tool built with Python for security professionals and network administrators.

Overview

This tool provides advanced network scanning capabilities including port scanning, service detection, and vulnerability assessment features.

Features

• Port Scanning: Fast and efficient port scanning with multiple scan types
• Service Detection: Identifies running services on discovered ports
• OS Detection: Attempts to identify the operating system of target hosts
• Vulnerability Scanning: Basic vulnerability detection capabilities
• Report Generation: Exports scan results in multiple formats

Technologies Used

• Python 3.x
• Scapy for packet manipulation
• Nmap integration
• SQLite for result storage

Installation

git clone https://github.com/nwtsmnt/network-scanner.git
cd network-scanner
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

python scanner.py --target 192.168.1.0/24 --ports 1-1000

Security Considerations

This tool should only be used on networks you own or have explicit permission to test. Unauthorised scanning is illegal in many jurisdictions.

Future Enhancements

• Web-based interface
• Real-time scanning dashboard
• Integration with vulnerability databases
• Automated reporting