Localscan is a simplified interface for nmap, a popular network exploration tool, designed for non-technical users to easily scan local networks for connected devices and their characteristics.
As a system administrator at a well-known educational institution, I found it necessary to run a port scanner on my subnet every so often. Unfortunately, my inbox was quickly filled with irrelevant information from these scans. Even though I had created a filter to help me identify important data, other admins refused to use it as it was written in Perl – something that not everyone was familiar with.
Because of this, I wrote Localscan 2.0 to be much more user-friendly to those who are not skilled in Perl. This updated version simplified the user interface by providing a plaintext external data file that contains all the user-configurable settings for the scanner – localscan.conf.
To help you get started, the software package contains four files, including a readme file, a quickstart guide, the Localscan.pl script, and a script for generating the localscan.conf file called Make_conf.pl. Overall, Localscan provides a straightforward solution for those who need a reliable and easy-to-use scanner for their network.
Version 2.1: N/A