arp-scan:tldr:63eca
arp-scan: Scan the current local network.
$ arp-scan --localnet
try on your machine
The command "arp-scan --localnet" is used to scan and retrieve information about devices connected to the local network using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). ARP is a protocol used to map an IP address to a physical or MAC address.
In detail, the command:
- "arp-scan" is the name of the utility or tool being used.
- "--localnet" is an argument or option provided to the arp-scan utility.
When you execute this command, it will scan the local network and display a list of IP addresses and their corresponding MAC addresses of devices present on the network. It does so by sending ARP request packets to all the IP addresses within the local network's subnet.
The output of the command will typically contain a list of IP addresses along with their corresponding MAC addresses, allowing you to identify the devices connected to your network.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.