![]() ![]() When complete, you will have a single executable file (called ipscan221-setup.exe) containing Angry IP Scanner, shortcuts in the start menu, and full uninstallation support through Windows Control Panel.Ĭlicking Compile NSIS Script will start up the compiler and create the installer file. Building the installerįollow the instructions below to build the installer yourself. Prebuild installerīecause of copy- and redistribution rights, a prebuild installer is not available here, but continue reading for instructions on how to build the installer yourself. As no such installer exists, I decided to create my own, using NullSoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS). Version 2 does not, and although it has the built-in ability to create shortcuts if the user chooses to, I rather prefer a proper installer, with proper uninstallation support, in short: the Windows-way. Version 3 comes with an installer available as a download. Although version 3 of the program is available for some time now, I still like to use the old version (version 2), simply because it works on every system without the need for Java (version 3 requires Java, unfortunately). It has been around for a long time already, and used by many IT professionals to help accomplish tasks. Depending on who you ask, you may hear that Angry IP Scanner is one of the most popular IP scanning tools on the market, preferred by network administrators, script kiddies, and professional bug bounty hunters alike.Īs you can imagine, Angry IP Scanner is a tool that helps you scan for IP addresses.Angry IP Scanner is a very fast, lightweight IP scanner. This is quite suggestive, considering that the very purpose resides in the tools’ very name aside from the angry part, the name gives it away. However, you’ll soon learn that scanning for IP addresses is not the only utility of this tool. ![]() It can also provide you with a bunch of additional details about the host you’re scanning, such as its ping, hostname, open ports, and web server (if available).Īngry IP Scanner REVIEW Open-source, multi-platformįirst and foremost, it’s worth mentioning that Angry IP Scanner is released with an open-source license. This implies that you can download it, use it, and even modify it for free. However, it’s also an invitation for novices to tread lightly, especially if they don’t fully understand the implications of downloading and running open-source software on their machines. Moving on, Angry IP Scanner works like a charm on all popular platforms including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. We’ll get back to that in a few, in the system requirements section. If you’re an advanced user who knows its way around programming and you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty, you can also download and compile Angry IP Scanner’s source code on your own. That being said, let’s take a look at Angry IP Scanner’s system requirements: System requirementsīefore we go on further detailing the installation process of Angry IP Scanner, we need to establish if your machine supports it beforehand.minimum supported version is 10.10 Yosemite.Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora, RedHat, Mageia, openSUSE (32/64 bit).at least 50 MBs of free HDD or SSD space.at least Java/OpenJDK 8, version 11 is recommendedĪs you can see, you don’t need a supercomputer to run Angry IP Scanner.If you download the legacy version of Angry IP Scanner (2.21) from the official website, you don’t even need to install it. It goes without saying that you also need a network adapter, and actually being on the network you want to perform the scan on. If you want to run a scan over the Internet, you’ll also need a working Internet connection. ![]() Installing Angry IP Scannerĭeploying Angry IP Scanner on your Windows PC (sorry, we only tested it there) is a walk in the park. Despite the app’s somewhat technical nature, installing it is not complicated at all.Īfter downloading the installation kit executable from the official website, you just need to run it, grant it Administrator rights, and define an installation path on your PC. ![]()
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