ResearchACSAC 20252nd Place
XMap: Fast Internet-wide IPv4 and IPv6 Network Scanner
Xiang Li, Zixuan Xie, Lu Sun, Yuqi Qiu, Zuyao Xu, Zheli Liu
A research scanner for Internet-wide IPv4 and IPv6 measurement.
Purpose
XMap supports fast Internet-wide research scanning across IPv4 and IPv6. The paper describes its architecture, protocol support, and adoption as a measurement artifact.
Architecture
The scanner separates target generation, packet transmission, response processing, and result output. Protocol modules allow a common pipeline to support different measurements.
Artifact recognition
XMap received second place in the ACSAC 2025 Cybersecurity Artifacts Impact Award. The linked paper provides details of its design and research impact.