Ping Sweeper

A Python-based network scanning tool that detects active hosts within a given subnet using ICMP ping requests. It is designed for fast and efficient scanning using multithreading, making it useful for network reconnaissance and security assessments.

Features

• Multithreaded Scanning – Scans multiple hosts simultaneously for faster results.

• ICMP-Based Host Detection – Identifies live devices using ICMP echo requests.

• Automatic Timeout Handling – Skips unresponsive hosts to improve efficiency.

• Real-Time Progress Tracking – Displays live scan updates and results.

• Customizable Thread Count – Users can adjust the number of threads for optimal performance.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python 3 installed along with the required dependencies:

pip install scapy netaddr colorama termcolor

Usage

Run the script with the following command:

sudo python3 sweep_pro.py <network> <netmask> [threads]

Arguments:

• <network> – The base network address (e.g., 192.168.1.0)

• <netmask> – The subnet mask (e.g., 24 for /24)

• [threads] (optional) – Number of concurrent threads (default: 50)

Example Usage:

sudo python3 sweep_pro.py 192.168.1.0 24 100

This will scan the 192.168.1.0/24 network using 100 threads for faster execution.

How It Works

1. The tool takes a network address and subnet mask as input.

2. It generates all possible host IPs in the subnet.

3. Each IP is sent an ICMP echo request (ping).

4. If a response is received, the host is marked online.

5. The tool provides real-time progress updates and a final list of active hosts.

Screenshots

Example output of a successful scan:

[+] Scanning 254 hosts...
[+] Host 192.168.1.1 is online.
[+] Host 192.168.1.100 is online.
[+] Host 192.168.1.150 is online.
[+] Completed

[+] Live hosts:
--> 192.168.1.1
--> 192.168.1.100
--> 192.168.1.150

Disclaimer

This tool is intended for educational and ethical purposes only. Do not use it on networks without explicit permission. Unauthorized scanning may be illegal in some regions.

Credits

Special thanks to faanross for creating a really good tutorial that helped in building this tool.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project! If you have suggestions or improvements, submit a pull request.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Author

Developed by Talha as part of learning cybersecurity and network reconnaissance.