Superscan
| Developer(s) | Foundstone |
|---|---|
| Last release | 4.0 / 2003 |
| Development status | Inactive |
| Operating system | Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Network tool : Port scanner |
| License | Freeware |
SuperScan is a free connect-based port scanning software designed to detect open TCP and UDP ports on a target computer, determine which services are running on those ports, and run queries such as whois, ping, ICMP traceroute, and Hostname lookups.[1]
Superscan 4, which is a completely rewritten update to the other Superscan (version 3, released in 2000), features windows enumeration, which can list a variety of important information dealing with Microsoft Windows such as:
- NetBIOS information
- User and Group Accounts
- Network shares
- Trusted Domains
- Services - which are either running or stopped
Superscan is a tool used by both system administrators, crackers and script kiddies to evaluate a computer's security. System administrators can use it to test for possible unauthorized open ports on their computer networks, whereas crackers use it to scan for a potentially insecure port in order to gain illegal access to a system.