If you discover a security vulnerability in NetScanner-C, please do not open a public issue. Instead, please report it responsibly by emailing security concerns directly to the repository maintainer.

1. Report privately: Contact the maintainer with details of the vulnerability
2. Include details: Provide:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce (if applicable)
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Suggested fix (if you have one)
3. Allow time for response: We will acknowledge receipt within 48 hours and provide a timeline for a fix
4. Coordination: We'll work with you to verify and resolve the issue before public disclosure

NetScanner-C is a networking and security tool designed for authorized network scanning and port scanning. Users are responsible for:

• Legal Compliance: Only use this tool on networks you own or have explicit permission to scan
• Authorization: Ensure you have proper authorization before scanning any network
• Responsible Use: Unauthorized network scanning may be illegal in your jurisdiction

• This tool performs network operations that require appropriate privileges (may need root/administrator access)
• Port scanning can generate significant network traffic and may trigger security alerts
• ARP scanning is limited to the local network segment
• UDP scanning may have varying results depending on network configuration and filtering

When using NetScanner-C:

1. Run with appropriate privileges: Some operations require elevated permissions
2. Use in controlled environments: Test on networks you control before production use
3. Monitor resource usage: The tool performs concurrent operations; monitor system resources
4. Network isolation: Consider testing in isolated network segments first
5. Keep dependencies updated: Ensure your system libraries are current

NetScanner-C is written in C and uses standard system libraries:

• POSIX compliant systems (Linux primarily)
• Standard C library (libc)
• System networking APIs (socket, pthread)

Vulnerabilities in these underlying libraries should be reported to the appropriate maintainers:

• Linux kernel issues: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/security-bugs.html
• Libc issues: GNU glibc project bug tracker

• Security patches will be prioritized and released as soon as possible
• Users are encouraged to keep their copy of NetScanner-C updated from the main branch
• Subscribe to repository watch notifications to stay informed of updates

• This is an open-source project and code is publicly available for review
• Security audits from the community are welcome
• Please share any findings responsibly through the vulnerability reporting process

• Only the latest version on the main branch receives security updates
• Users should update to the latest version to receive security fixes

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. Please review the LICENSE file for details.

Last Updated: 2026-06-09 Version: 1.0