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Port Authority

f-droid.orgPenetration testing & red teaming

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 27 Jun 2026. How this is checked

Port Authority is an open-source Android app for scanning network ports, discovering hosts, and retrieving network information. It offers fast scanning, MAC vendor detection, and Wake-on-LAN, making it useful for IT professionals and security enthusiasts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid
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419stars
76forks
5features
2014since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Allows users to scan network ports, discover hosts, and analyze network security from their Android device.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: IT professionals and network administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android

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Record sources: f-droid.org · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Port Authority sits in PulseGate's Penetration testing & red teaming category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It allows users to scan network ports, discover hosts, and analyze network security from their Android device. Inferred · not functionally tested: Port Authority is an open-source project aimed at IT professionals and network administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Port Authority is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and Android.

It is developed by Aaron Wood, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 419 stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include port scanning, host discovery, and network information. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Port scanning
  • Host discovery
  • Network information
  • MAC vendor detection
  • Wake-on-LAN

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
port-scannernetwork-discoverysecurity-toolandroid-networking

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 419Multi-languageStore listing found

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Frequently asked questions about Port Authority

What does Port Authority do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Port Authority allows users to scan network ports, discover hosts, and analyze network security from their Android device. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who is Port Authority for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Port Authority is an open-source project built for IT professionals and network administrators.
Is Port Authority free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Port Authority is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Port Authority run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Port Authority runs on the web and Android.
Is Port Authority still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026.
Who develops Port Authority?
Port Authority is developed by Aaron Wood.
When did Port Authority launch?
Port Authority first shipped in 2014.
Is Port Authority open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Port Authority is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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