Port Scanner API

Check for Open Ports on any Host

Our Port Scanner API checks whether commonly used ports are open or closed on a target host.

Automate monitoring of your public facing infrastructure to ensure no unexpected ports are open(ed).

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Why Choose ViewDNS.info Port Scanner API?

  • Fast Results for Mission Critical Monitoring
  • Live Data Ensuring Up To Date Results
  • Highly Scalable to meet Business Needs
  • Automate Monitoring for Open Ports on your Public Systems
  • Subscription Includes Access to ALL ViewDNS.info APIs

Our Valued Customers Include:

Blizzard DuckDuckGo Kaspersky NTT LaPoste

Key Port Scanner API Features

Live Data

Our API retrieves data in real-time, ensuring accurate port scan results.

Highly Scalable

Our Port Scanner API employs a highly scalable backend ensuring that even high volume checks are met with the highest success rate.

Fast Response Times

Quickly and repeatedly scan your public facing systems for commonly open ports, minimising exposure time.

Automate Your Monitoring

Leverage our Ping API in conjunction with other APIs for a unified approach to monitoring your public facing assets.

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Usage Details

Check if common ports are open or closed on a given host.

/portscan GET

https://api.viewdns.info/portscan/

Checks whether a set of common ports are open or closed on a provided host.

Parameters

  • apikey required

    Your API key associated with your ViewDNS.info account.

  • host required

    The domain or IP to perform the port scan on (e.g., example.com).

  • output optional (default=json)

    The output format required ('xml' or 'json').

Sample Request Live Demo!

https://api.viewdns.info/portscan/?host=example.com&apikey=demo&output=json

Sample Response

{
  "query": {
    "tool": "portscan_PRO",
    "host": "example.com"
  },
  "response": {
    "port": [
      {
        "number": "21",
        "service": "FTP",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "22",
        "service": "SSH",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "23",
        "service": "Telnet",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "25",
        "service": "SMTP",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "53",
        "service": "DNS",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "80",
        "service": "HTTP",
        "status": "open"
      },
      {
        "number": "110",
        "service": "POP3",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "139",
        "service": "NETBIOS",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "143",
        "service": "IMAP",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "443",
        "service": "HTTPS",
        "status": "open"
      },
      {
        "number": "445",
        "service": "SMB",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "1433",
        "service": "MSSQL",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "1521",
        "service": "ORACLE",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "3306",
        "service": "MySQL",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "3389",
        "service": "Remote Desktop",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "8080",
        "service": "HTTP Alt",
        "status": "closed"
      },
      {
        "number": "8443",
        "service": "HTTPS Alt",
        "status": "closed"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Code Example

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