An open-source, all-in-one desktop application for network engineers, students, and enthusiasts.
Ducky is a powerful desktop application that combines essential networking, security, and diagnostic utilities into a single, intuitive graphical interface with customizable themes. Stop switching between dozens of tools and get everything you need in one place.
If you find Ducky useful and would like to support its development, consider making a donation!
(Ducky v1.5 — dark theme)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-Protocol Terminal | Connect via SSH, Telnet, and Serial (COM) in a modern tabbed interface with session save/load |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Network Monitor | Live CPU, memory, and network I/O stats for your local machine |
| Ping | Send ICMP pings to any host and view round-trip results |
| Traceroute | Trace the full hop path to any destination |
| Port Scanner | Multi-threaded TCP port scanner with custom port range support |
| Subnet Calculator | Compute network address, broadcast, usable host range, and more from any CIDR |
| Wake-on-LAN | Send magic packets to boot remote machines by MAC address |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| DNS Lookup | Query A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA, PTR, and SRV records |
| MX Lookup | Discover mail exchange servers for any domain |
| DNS Propagation | Check DNS resolution across 8 global resolvers simultaneously |
| Whois | Raw Whois registration data for domains and IP addresses |
| SMTP Test | Test SMTP server connectivity on any port and read the EHLO banner |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Info | Geolocation, ISP, ASN, and reverse DNS for any IP address |
| MAC Vendor | Identify the hardware manufacturer from any MAC address OUI |
| ARP / Route Table | View the local ARP cache and system routing table |
| Topology Map | Auto-discover your network with ICMP + SNMP and render a live graphical device map |
| Device Scan | List all active hosts on your LAN with IP, MAC, and hostname |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| HTTP Headers | Fetch and inspect full HTTP response headers for any URL |
| SSL Inspector | View TLS certificate details, validity, issuer, SANs, and cipher info |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Blacklist Check | Check an IP against 10 DNSBL spam blacklist servers simultaneously |
| CVE Scan | Search the NIST NVD for published vulnerabilities by product keyword |
| Password Checker | Analyze password strength with estimated crack time and improvement tips |
| Hash Tool | Calculate MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 hashes for text or files; includes a dictionary cracker |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Scratchpad Notes | Dockable rich-text notepad with formatting tools and auto-save |
- Python 3.8 or newer (64-bit recommended)
pipandvenv(included with modern Python)
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/thecmdguy/Ducky.git cd Ducky -
Create a virtual environment and install dependencies
Windows:
python -m venv venv .\venv\Scripts\activate pip install -e .
macOS / Linux:
python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate pip install -e .
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Run Ducky
Windows:
.\venv\Scripts\python.exe src\ducky_app\main.pymacOS / Linux:
python src/ducky_app/main.py
Note on the
libpcapwarning: You may seeWARNING: No libpcap provider available!on first run. This is a harmless Scapy message and can be safely ignored. Ducky works perfectly without it.
Note on Topology Map / Device Scan: These tools use raw ICMP packets and require administrator / root privileges to scan the network.
Run the included build script from the Ducky/ folder in PowerShell:
.\build_installer.ps1This will automatically:
- Verify the virtual environment
- Install PyInstaller and Pillow if missing
- Convert the PNG icon to a multi-resolution
.ico - Bundle the app with PyInstaller →
dist\Ducky\ - Install Inno Setup 6 via
wingetif not found - Compile the installer →
installer\Ducky-Setup-1.5.0.exe
- Themes — Switch between dark and light themes via Settings → Preferences
- Terminal — Customize font family, font size, and colors per session
- Sessions — Save and reload terminal sessions from the left panel
Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see LICENSE for details.