Since version 1.10.0, arp-scan includes the ability to compile it with capabilities support. Since the Debian kernel also includes support for capabilities, this feature is also included in this Debian package, although a normal user still can't run all arp-scan options. If you want to run arp-scan from a normal (non-privileged) user, you have run the following as root: # setcap cap_net_raw+p /usr/sbin/arp-scan From there, all users can run all arp-scan options.