Discovery across structured and unstructured files.
PANScout follows card data from tables and exports into documents, images, PDFs and archives, using the same content-aware inspection, layered validation that reduces numeric noise and coverage-led reporting throughout.
PRODUCT DATASHEET
PANScout in two pages.
Download a concise overview of discovery coverage, the evidence workflow, deployment and security assurance for internal review or procurement.
Payment-data discovery, from selection to evidence.
Follow PANScout through scan setup, local processing, masked review and the final evidence report.
PAIRED INTERFACE
One scanner, two working surfaces.
Move between guided review and repeatable automation without changing detection, evidence or licence behaviour.
GUIDED WORK
Desktop application
Choose files and folders, configure exclusions and inspection options, review findings and reopen scan history.
Stay in control of every scan
Choose the locations, set the limits and pause or resume as needed.
Windows, macOS and graphical Linux
Masked finding review and notes
HTML evidence reports
Offline licence activation
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PANScout desktop application showing scan setup
AUTOMATION
Command line
Run the same scanner on servers, scheduled jobs or repeatable assessment workflows without launching the desktop.
The same detection engine and scan limits
Versioned JSON and HTML reports
Repeatable server workflows
Shared offline licence status
PANScout CLI showing a completed local scan with findings ready for review
Shared evidence model. Desktop and command-line scans produce the same masked findings, recorded file outcomes and report formats.
PERFORMANCE AT SCALE
Built to scan large file estates quickly.
Get answers sooner across large and varied file estates. PANScout scans structured and unstructured data at speed, then presents masked findings your team can review, document and use for PCI DSS scoping, remediation and audit support.
20,000 small files
43.4 secondsTXT, CSV, JSON and XML at 460.7 files/s
384.0 MiB of large files
8.4 secondsLarge text and structured data at 45.9 MiB/s
1,100 mixed business files
4.0 secondsDocuments, spreadsheets and archives at 274.3 files/s
Measured end to end. Results include file discovery, content inspection, masked result storage and report generation.
PANScout identifies files from packaged content signatures and local decoding. Structured exports and spreadsheets follow the same detection path as documents and images; renaming a PDF or leaving a text file extensionless does not automatically hide it.
ZIP, TAR, GZIP and ZLIB, including supported content inside them
USEFUL RESULTS
Findings you can review without creating another card-data store.
Potential card numbers pass layered validity checks, are classified and persisted only in masked form. Recognised published test numbers are separated from findings that need attention.
Broad card-number recognition
Recognises major global card schemes and identifies plausible card numbers beyond a fixed issuer list.
Finding378282•••••0005Needs attentionCoverageFile too largeGrouped with a practical next stepReviewRemediation requiredOutcome and note carried into the report
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
One package. Everything included.
Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022macOS 13 or laterUbuntu 24.04Rocky Linux 9
Choose the installer for your system. Software security is central to how we build and distribute PANScout. PDF, image, OCR and archive support are built in, with no add-on scanning products, plug-ins or licences needed.
TRY THE COMPLETE SCANNER
Try PANScout free for 14 days.
No purchase is required. The trial includes the same inspection and reporting capabilities as paid editions.
Optional analytics and advertising measurement help us understand website use and campaign results. PANScout scans and application activity are never measured.
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