SuperScan 4 was an update of the highly popular Windows port scanning tool, SuperScan. At the time of its release, it was a tool that offered superior scanning speed, improved host detection, and extensive banner-grabbing capabilities. It was designed specifically for Windows 2000 and XP and required administrator privileges to run.

SuperScan 4 was renowned for its superior scanning speed. It was capable of scanning large IP ranges in a matter of minutes, making it an ideal tool for network administrators and security professionals who needed to quickly and efficiently assess the security of their network. The fast scanning speed was achieved through the use of multiple ICMP methods, TCP SYN scanning, and UDP scanning (using two methods).

Superior Scanning Speed

Improved Host Detection

It also offered improved host detection capabilities. The improved host detection was achieved through the use of multiple ICMP methods, which allowed for a more accurate determination of live hosts on a network. This was especially important for security professionals, who needed to be able to quickly and accurately identify potential security threats on their network.

Extensive Banner-Grabbing Capabilities

SuperScan 4 was also renowned for its extensive banner-grabbing capabilities. This feature allowed security professionals to quickly gather information about the type of services and software running on remote hosts. This information was critical in identifying potential security vulnerabilities and in determining the appropriate course of action to take in order to secure a network.

Other Key Features

In addition to its superior scanning speed, improved host detection, and extensive banner-grabbing capabilities, SuperScan 4 also offered a number of other key features that made it a must-have tool for network administrators and security professionals. These features included:

• Support for unlimited IP ranges
• IP address import supporting ranges and CIDR formats
• Simple HTML report generation
• Source port scanning
• Fast hostname resolving
• A selection of useful tools (ping, traceroute, Whois, etc.)
• Extensive Windows host enumeration capability