Masscan Scanner

Ultra-fast scanning of large networks and IP ranges

High Performance Scalable

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Why Masscan is a scanning revolution

Masscan is the world's fastest port scanner, capable of transmitting packets at a rate of 10 million per second. It can scan the entire internet (all IPv4 addresses) for a single port in less than an hour, making it an indispensable tool for security researchers and network administrators.

Impressive performance:
10M
packets per second
< 1 hour
internet scanning
4.3B
IPv4 addresses
65K
ports per host
Masscan use cases:
Internet Research

Mass internet scanning for security research and service distribution analytics

Perimeter Assessment

Rapid discovery of open ports in large corporate networks and IP ranges

Vulnerability Hunting

Detection of services vulnerable to known vulnerabilities at internet scale

Change Monitoring

Regular scanning to track the appearance of new services in the network

Threat Intelligence

Search for attacker infrastructure and command server analysis

Performance Testing

Load testing of network infrastructure and intrusion detection systems

Key features:
Asynchronous Architecture uses custom TCP/IP stack for maximum speed
Low Resource Usage efficient memory and CPU usage at high speeds
Flexible Configuration speed control, exclusions, custom banners
Multiple Output Formats XML, JSON, grepable, binary for tool integration
Stealth Modes ability to scan with minimal log traces
Distributed Scanning coordination of multiple scanners for large tasks
Technical Specifications
Supported Protocols: TCP, UDP, SCTP, ICMP
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD
Network Adapters: 10Gbps+ support with DPDK
Output Formats: XML, JSON, list, grepable, binary
Critical Warning

Masscan is a powerful tool capable of creating significant load on network infrastructure. Use it only on your own networks or with explicit written permission. Uncontrolled scanning can disrupt network operations and violate cybersecurity laws.