# Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner

Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner is an External Attack Surface Management product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Scan the internet for publicly exposed network components

Checked October 2026.

## What is Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner?

Discover internet-wide misconfigurations by scanning for publicly exposed network components.

This tool uses masscan and zgrab2 from the ZMap project to scan for misconfigured network components.

The first phase uses masscan for port scanning, followed by zgrab2 for applicative access checks.

Note that PF_RING ZC (Zero Copy) requires a license per MAC/NIC, with a 5-minute demo available.

Tags: Network Discovery, Port Scanning

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Exposure & Vulnerability Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/exposure-vulnerability-management) · [External Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/external-asm)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 396
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner is not a pick on the current [Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-attack-surface-solutions).

## Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner FAQ

### What is Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner?

Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner is a product in the External Attack Surface Management category. It covers Network Discovery and Port Scanning.

### What is the pricing for Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner?

Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/spectralops/netz/.

### What are alternatives to Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner?

Alternatives to Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner listed on CybersecTools:

1. [ctlogs.dev](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ctlogsdev) - Fast Certificate Transparency search and JSON API for subdomain reconnaissance. (Commercial)
2. [ArmorPoint Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/tools/armorpoint-attack-surface-management) - Continuous, agentless discovery and threat-intel enrichment of external internet-facing (Commercial)
3. [Censys Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/tools/censys-attack-surface-management) - Internet intelligence platform for asset discovery and attack surface mapping (Commercial)
4. [Trickest ASM - Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trickest-asm-attack-surface-management) - Customizable ASM platform for asset discovery, monitoring, and enrichment (Commercial)
5. [CyCognito EASM Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cycognito-easm-platform) - EASM platform that discovers, attributes, and actively validates external assets and risks (Commercial)

Compare all Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner)

### What deployment and organization size does Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner fit?

Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner with similar solutions

- [Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner vs ctlogs.dev](https://cybersectools.com/compare/ctlogsdev-vs-internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner)
- [Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner vs ArmorPoint Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/compare/armorpoint-attack-surface-management-vs-internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner)
- [Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner vs Censys Attack Surface Management](https://cybersectools.com/compare/censys-attack-surface-management-vs-internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner)

All alternatives to Internet-Wide Misconfiguration Scanner: [/alternatives/internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/internet-wide-misconfiguration-scanner)

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