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MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner vs reaver

A side-by-side look at MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner and reaver. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner

Network & Admin

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner is a free network scanner that allows you to scan IP addresses and ports to discover devices on your local network. It provides information like hostname, MAC addresses, and open ports for each discovered device.

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reaver

reaver

Security & Privacy

Reaver is an open source tool for exploiting weaknesses in Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) registrar PINs in order to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases. It is designed to brute force the WPS PIN and revert the access point's settings back to factory defaults.

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