Port Scanner ActiveX Control
Port Scanner ActiveX Control is paid Windows software for developers adding network port scanning to desktop applications.
What Port Scanner ActiveX Control is
Port Scanner ActiveX Control is paid Windows software for developers adding network port scanning to desktop applications. It can scan TCP, UDP, or both protocols simultaneously and handle multiple hosts at once. Developers can choose range-of-ports, authorized-ports, or hostile-ports scan modes. A built-in port database is available through APIs, and the control supports IPv4 and IPv6. It works from Windows-based application development environments, including Visual Studio. Documentation, sample code, and working demonstration programs are supplied. The product requires Windows XP or newer and is offered in both 32-bit and 64-bit builds. Its scope is network scanning with service detection and API access; listed capabilities do not include operating-system detection or scheduled scans. The One Development Workstation, Royalty-Free Distribution plan costs $300, paid once and covers one development workstation with royalty-free distribution. Questions can be sent through the maker’s contact form.
Good
- Scans TCP and UDP protocols
- Handles multiple hosts simultaneously
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6
- Includes port database APIs
- Documentation and sample code included
Watch out
- Requires Windows XP or newer
- No operating-system detection
- No scheduled scans
- Costs $300, paid once
Who it suits
This control suits Windows developers building applications that need network exploration or security-auditing scans. It is aimed at desktop development environments such as Visual Studio.
Verdict
Port Scanner ActiveX Control provides configurable TCP and UDP scanning for Windows application developers. Its older Windows requirement and lack of scheduled or OS-detection features should be considered before purchase.
Plans and prices
From Port Scanner ActiveX Control's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| One Development Workstation, Royalty-Free Distribution | $300, paid once | 1 development workstation · royalty-free distribution |
The facts
Each one read from Port Scanner ActiveX Control's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Available builds
- The product is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, with both downloads listed on the maker’s downloads page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Developer resources
- The product comes with documentation, sample code, and working demo programs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Development environments
- It can be used from Windows-based application development environments, including Visual Studio.checked 8 Oct 2026
- IPv support
- The product supports IPv4 and IPv6.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multiple hosts
- It can scan multiple hosts simultaneously.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Port database
- It includes a built-in port database and APIs for accessing it.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It can scan TCP, UDP, or both protocols simultaneously.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The control lets developers add port scanning to applications for network exploration or security auditing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scan modes
- It supports range-of-ports, authorized-ports, and hostile-ports scan modes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The maker provides a contact form for submitting questions or messages.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform requirement
- The control requires Windows XP or newer.checked 8 Oct 2026
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