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arp-scan

Arp scanning and fingerprinting tool

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Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

arp-scan is a command-line tool that uses the ARP protocol to discover and fingerprint IP hosts on the local network. It is available for Linux and BSD under the GPL licence

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install arp-scan`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.

Commonly preinstalled on

Kali Linux

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing