Zond

Zond is a lightweight, fast network mapping and discovery tool designed for Linux and macOS.

Compatibility

• Supported Platforms: Linux, macOS
• Unsupported: Windows is not currently supported.

Installation

Arch Linux (AUR)

Zond is available on the AUR. You can install it using an AUR helper like yay:

yay -S zond

Building from Source

For other Linux distributions and macOS, you must build the tool from source. Ensure you have the Rust toolchain installed.

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/hollowpointer/zond
cd zond

2. Build the release executable:

cargo build --release

3. Locate the binary: The compiled binary will be available in target/release/zond. You may move this to your /usr/local/bin or add it to your $PATH.

Usage

Note on Privileges: Network discovery operations utilizing raw sockets typically require root privileges. Most discovery commands should be prefixed with sudo.

1. Network Discovery

The discover command (alias: d) scans targets for active hosts. It retrieves IP addresses (IPv4/IPv6), MAC addresses, vendors, and hostnames.

Syntax:

sudo zond discover <target> [flags]

Examples:

• Automatic LAN Scan: Detects the local subnet and scans for active hosts.

sudo zond d lan

• Complex Ranges & Subnets: Zond supports CIDR notation and mixed targets in a single command.

sudo zond d 1.1.1.1/28 1.1.1.128/26

• Range Shorthand: Use hyphens to define ranges. If the end of the range is a partial octet, Zond automatically fills the preceding octets from the start address.

# Scans from 10.0.0.1 to 10.0.2.128
sudo zond d 10.0.0.1-2.128

2. System Information

The info command (alias: i) displays detailed configuration regarding the local machine. This includes:

• Network Interfaces
• Firewall Status
• Local Services (Open ports/processes on TCP/UDP)
• System Details (OS, Kernel, Hostname)

Example:

sudo zond i

Options & Flags

Zond provides several flags to customize output density, logging levels, and privacy settings.

Flag	Description
-n, --no-dns	Disables sending of DNS packets.
--no-banner	Keep logs and colors but hide the ASCII art.
-q, --quiet	Reduce UI visual density. Use -q to reduce styling or -qq for raw IP output.
--redact	Redact sensitive info (IPv6 suffixes, MAC addresses, etc.).
-v, --verbose	Increase logging detail. Use -v for debug logs or -vv for full packet logs.
-h, --help	Print help.

License

This project is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0). See the LICENSE file for more details.

Copyright (c) 2026 OverTheFlow and Contributors.