diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-ataoe-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-ataoe-discover.nse
index d3a62851f..8726f4723 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-ataoe-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-ataoe-discover.nse
@@ -30,7 +30,13 @@ license = "Same as Nmap--See https://nmap.org/book/man-legal.html"
 categories = {"broadcast", "safe"}
 
 
-prerule = function() return true end
+prerule = function()
+  if ( not(nmap.is_privileged()) ) then
+    stdnse.verbose1("not running for lack of privileges")
+    return false
+  end
+  return true
+end
 
 -- The minimalistic ATAoE interface
 ATAoE = {
@@ -118,18 +124,15 @@ end
 
 action = function()
 
-  local iname = nmap.get_interface()
-  if ( not(iname) ) then
-    stdnse.verbose1("No interface supplied, use -e")
-    return
+  local iface
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not iface and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+      iface = if_table
+    end
   end
 
-  if ( not(nmap.is_privileged()) ) then
-    stdnse.verbose1("not running for lack of privileges")
-    return
-  end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
 
-  local iface = nmap.get_interface_info(iname)
   if ( not(iface) ) then
     return stdnse.format_output(false, "Failed to retrieve interface information")
   end
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-dhcp-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-dhcp-discover.nse
index c2f8a9cb0..00bab90e8 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-dhcp-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-dhcp-discover.nse
@@ -100,29 +100,9 @@ prerule = function()
   return true
 end
 
--- Gets a list of available interfaces based on link and up filters
---
--- @param link string containing the link type to filter
--- @param up string containing the interface status to filter
--- @return result table containing the matching interfaces
-local function getInterfaces(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and iface.up == up ) then
-        result = result or {}
-        result[iface.device] = true
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  return result
-end
-
 -- Listens for an incoming dhcp response
 --
--- @param iface string with the name of the interface to listen to
+-- @param iface description table of the interface to listen to
 -- @param macaddr client hardware address
 -- @param options DHCP options to include in the request
 -- @param timeout number of ms to wait for a response
@@ -144,7 +124,7 @@ local function dhcp_listener(sock, iface, macaddr, options, timeout, xid, result
     nil, -- lease time
     xid)
   if not status then
-    stdnse.debug1("Failed to build packet for %s: %s", iface, pkt)
+    stdnse.debug1("Failed to build packet for %s: %s", iface.device, pkt)
     condvar "signal"
     return
   end
@@ -167,15 +147,15 @@ local function dhcp_listener(sock, iface, macaddr, options, timeout, xid, result
   -- Add the Ethernet header
   frame:build_ether_frame(
     "\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff",
-    nmap.get_interface_info(iface).mac, -- can't use macaddr or we won't see response
+    iface.mac, -- can't use macaddr or we won't see response
     packet.ETHER_TYPE_IPV4)
 
   local dnet = nmap.new_dnet()
-  dnet:ethernet_open(iface)
+  dnet:ethernet_open(iface.device)
   local status, err = dnet:ethernet_send(frame.frame_buf)
   dnet:ethernet_close()
   if not status then
-    stdnse.debug1("Failed to send frame for %s: %s", iface, err)
+    stdnse.debug1("Failed to send frame for %s: %s", iface.device, err)
     condvar "signal"
     return
   end
@@ -192,7 +172,7 @@ local function dhcp_listener(sock, iface, macaddr, options, timeout, xid, result
         local data = data:sub(p.udp_offset + 9)
         local status, response = dhcp.dhcp_parse(data, xid)
         if ( status ) then
-          response.iface = iface
+          response.iface = iface.device
           table.insert( result, response )
         end
       end
@@ -243,20 +223,15 @@ action = function()
     table.insert(options, {number = 61, type = "string", value = clientid })
   end
 
-  local interfaces
-
-  -- first check if the user supplied an interface
-  if ( nmap.get_interface() ) then
-    interfaces = { [nmap.get_interface()] = true }
-  else
-    -- As the response will be sent to the "offered" ip address we need
-    -- to use pcap to pick it up. However, we don't know what interface
-    -- our packet went out on, so lets get a list of all interfaces and
-    -- run pcap on all of them, if they're a) up and b) ethernet.
-    interfaces = getInterfaces("ethernet", "up")
+  local interfaces = {}
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" then
+      interfaces[if_table.device] = if_table
+    end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
-  if( not(interfaces) ) then return fail("Failed to retrieve interfaces (try setting one explicitly using -e)") end
+  if not next(interfaces) then return fail("Failed to retrieve interfaces (try setting one explicitly using -e)") end
 
   local transaction_id = math.random(0, 0x7F000000)
 
@@ -265,13 +240,13 @@ action = function()
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(result)
 
   -- start a listening thread for each interface
-  for iface, _ in pairs(interfaces) do
+  for if_name, iface in pairs(interfaces) do
     transaction_id = transaction_id + 1
     local xid = string.pack(">I4", transaction_id)
 
     local sock, co
     sock = nmap.new_socket()
-    sock:pcap_open(iface, 1500, true, "ip && udp dst port 68")
+    sock:pcap_open(if_name, 1500, true, "ip && udp dst port 68")
     co = stdnse.new_thread( dhcp_listener, sock, iface, macaddr, options, timeout, xid, result )
     threads[co] = true
   end
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-dhcp6-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-dhcp6-discover.nse
index 71b381f43..bc9b68349 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-dhcp6-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-dhcp6-discover.nse
@@ -52,26 +52,6 @@ prerule = function()
   return true
 end
 
--- Gets a list of available interfaces based on link and up filters
---
--- @param link string containing the link type to filter
--- @param up string containing the interface status to filter
--- @return result table containing the matching interfaces
-local function getInterfaces(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and iface.up == up ) then
-        result = result or {}
-        result[iface.device] = true
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  return result
-end
-
 local function solicit(iface, result)
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(result)
   local helper = dhcp6.Helper:new(iface)
@@ -90,15 +70,16 @@ end
 
 action = function(host, port)
 
-  local iface = nmap.get_interface()
   local ifs, result, threads = {}, {}, {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(result)
 
-  if ( iface ) then
-    ifs[iface] = true
-  else
-    ifs = getInterfaces("ethernet", "up")
+  local ifs = {}
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" then
+      ifs[if_table.device] = if_table
+    end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
   for iface in pairs(ifs) do
     local co = stdnse.new_thread( solicit, iface, result )
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-eigrp-discovery.nse b/scripts/broadcast-eigrp-discovery.nse
index 832c8c0bd..442e9f1f0 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-eigrp-discovery.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-eigrp-discovery.nse
@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ action = function()
   local as = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".as")
   local kparams = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".kparams") or "101000"
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
-  local interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
   local output, responses, interfaces, lthreads = {}, {}, {}, {}
   local result, response, route, eigrp_hello, k
   local timeout = (timeout or 10) * 1000
@@ -218,27 +217,13 @@ action = function()
     k[6] = string.sub(kparams, 6)
   end
 
-  interface = interface or nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    -- If an interface was provided, get its information
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-    if not interface then
-      return fail(("Failed to retrieve %s interface information."):format(interface))
-    end
-    interfaces = {interface}
-    stdnse.debug1("Will use %s interface.", interface.shortname)
-  else
-    local ifacelist = nmap.list_interfaces()
-    for _, iface in ipairs(ifacelist) do
-      -- Match all ethernet interfaces
-      if iface.address and iface.link=="ethernet" and
-        iface.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
-
-        stdnse.debug1("Will use %s interface.", iface.shortname)
-        table.insert(interfaces, iface)
-      end
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet"
+      and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+      interfaces[#interfaces+1] = if_table
     end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
   -- If user didn't provide an Autonomous System value, we listen fro multicast
   -- HELLO router announcements to get one.
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-igmp-discovery.nse b/scripts/broadcast-igmp-discovery.nse
index 9359ee5a4..3cca9697f 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-igmp-discovery.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-igmp-discovery.nse
@@ -302,7 +302,6 @@ end
 action = function(host, port)
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
   local version = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".version") or 2
-  local interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
   timeout = (timeout or 7) * 1000
   if version ~= 'all' then
     version = tonumber(version)
@@ -315,29 +314,13 @@ action = function(host, port)
   nmap.fetchfile("nselib/data/mgroupnames.db")
   local mg_names_db = group_names_fname and mgroup_names_fetch(group_names_fname)
 
-  -- Check the interface
-  interface = interface or nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    -- Get the interface information
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-    if not interface then
-      return stdnse.format_output(false, ("Failed to retrieve %s interface information."):format(interface))
-    end
-    interfaces = {interface}
-    stdnse.debug1("Will use %s interface.", interface.shortname)
-  else
-    local ifacelist = nmap.list_interfaces()
-    for _, iface in ipairs(ifacelist) do
-      -- Match all ethernet interfaces
-      if iface.address and iface.link=="ethernet" and
-        iface.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
-
-        stdnse.debug1("Will use %s interface.", iface.shortname)
-        table.insert(interfaces, iface)
-      end
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet"
+      and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+      interfaces[#interfaces+1] = if_table
     end
   end
-
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
   -- We should iterate over interfaces
   for _, interface in pairs(interfaces) do
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-listener.nse b/scripts/broadcast-listener.nse
index 3d0cf389a..f5bf9d435 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-listener.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-listener.nse
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ end
 -- Starts sniffing the selected interface for packets with a destination that
 -- is not explicitly ours (broadcast, multicast etc.)
 --
--- @param iface table containing <code>name</code> and <code>address</code>
+-- @param iface table containing <code>device</code> and <code>address</code>
 -- @param Decoders the decoders class loaded externally
 -- @param decodertab the "result" table to which all discovered items are
 --      reported
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ sniffInterface = function(iface, Decoders, decodertab)
   timeout = (timeout or 30) * 1000
 
   -- We want all packets that aren't explicitly for us
-  sock:pcap_open(iface.name, 1500, true, ("!host %s"):format(iface.address))
+  sock:pcap_open(iface.device, 1500, true, ("!host %s"):format(iface.address))
 
   -- Set a short timeout so that we can timeout in time if needed
   sock:set_timeout(100)
@@ -193,58 +193,20 @@ sniffInterface = function(iface, Decoders, decodertab)
   condvar "signal"
 end
 
----
--- Gets a list of available interfaces based on link and up filters
--- Interfaces are only added if they've got an ipv4 address
---
--- @param link string containing the link type to filter
--- @param up string containing the interface status to filter
--- @return result table containing tables of interfaces
---      each interface table has the following fields:
---      <code>name</code> containing the device name
---      <code>address</code> containing the device address
-getInterfaces = function(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result = {}
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and
-        iface.up == up and
-        iface.address ) then
-
-        -- exclude ipv6 addresses for now
-        if ( not(iface.address:match(":")) ) then
-          table.insert(result, { name = iface.device,
-          address = iface.address } )
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  return result
-end
-
 local function fail (err) return stdnse.format_output(false, err) end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (iface)
+  if (iface.up == "up" and iface.link=="ethernet" and iface.address
+      -- exclude ipv6 addresses for now
+      and not iface.address:match(":")) then
+    return iface
+  end
+end
+
 action = function()
 
   local DECODERFILE = "nselib/data/packetdecoders.lua"
-  local iface = nmap.get_interface()
-  local interfaces = {}
-
-  -- was an interface supplied using the -e argument?
-  if ( iface ) then
-    local iinfo, err = nmap.get_interface_info(iface)
-
-    if ( not(iinfo.address) ) then
-      return fail("The IP address of the interface could not be determined")
-    end
-
-    interfaces = { { name = iface, address = iinfo.address } }
-  else
-    -- no interface was supplied, attempt autodiscovery
-    interfaces = getInterfaces("ethernet", "up")
-  end
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
 
   -- make sure we have at least one interface to start sniffing
   if ( #interfaces == 0 ) then
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-networker-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-networker-discover.nse
index 1b9110dab..6aa77c66a 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-networker-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-networker-discover.nse
@@ -62,7 +62,19 @@ action = function()
 
   local results = {}
   local ip = ( nmap.address_family() == "inet" ) and "255.255.255.255" or "ff02::202"
-  local iface = nmap.get_interface()
+  local iface
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not iface and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link == "ethernet"
+      and if_table.address and (
+        (nmap.address_family() == "inet" and if_table.address:match("^%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+$"))
+        or (nmap.address_family() == "inet6" and if_table.address:match(":"))
+        )
+      then
+      iface = if_table.device
+    end
+  end
+
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
 
   -- handle problematic sends on OS X requiring the interface to be
   -- supplied as part of IPv6
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-ospf2-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-ospf2-discover.nse
index ad3fca08b..20c5bf0fa 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-ospf2-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-ospf2-discover.nse
@@ -389,42 +389,31 @@ local ospfListen = function(interface, timeout)
   listener:pcap_close()
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" and
+    if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 action = function()
   -- Get script arguments
   md5_key   = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".md5_key") or false
   router_id = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".router_id") or "0.0.0.1"
   local timeout   = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout")) or 10
-  local interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
   stdnse.print_debug("Value for router ID argument: %s.", router_id)
   stdnse.print_debug("Value for timeout argument: %s.", timeout)
 
   -- Determine interface to use
-  interface  = interface or nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-    if not interface then
-      return fail(("Failed to retrieve %s interface information."):format(interface))
-    end
+  local interface
+  local interface_good = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interface_good == 1 then
+    interface = interface_good[1]
     stdnse.print_debug("Will use %s interface.", interface.shortname)
+  elseif #interface_good == 0 then
+    return fail("Source interface not found.")
   else
-    local interface_list = nmap.list_interfaces()
-    local interface_good = {}
-    for _, os_interface in ipairs(interface_list) do
-      if os_interface.address and os_interface.link == "ethernet" and
-        os_interface.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
-
-        stdnse.print_debug(2, "Found usable interface: %s.", os_interface.shortname)
-        table.insert(interface_good, os_interface)
-      end
-    end
-    if #interface_good == 1 then
-      interface = interface_good[1]
-      stdnse.print_debug("Will use %s interface.", interface.shortname)
-    elseif #interface_good == 0 then
-      return fail("Source interface not found.")
-    else
-      return fail("Ambiguous source interface, please specify it with -e or interface parameter.")
-    end
+    return fail("Ambiguous source interface, please specify it with -e or interface parameter.")
   end
 
   return ospfListen(interface, timeout)
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-pim-discovery.nse b/scripts/broadcast-pim-discovery.nse
index 31b49c8f2..6af27fcee 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-pim-discovery.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-pim-discovery.nse
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ end
 --- Returns the network interface used to send packets to the destination host.
 --@param destination host to which the interface is used.
 --@return interface Network interface used for destination host.
-local getInterface = function(destination)
+local getInterface = function(interfaces, destination)
   -- First, create dummy UDP connection to get interface
   local sock = nmap.new_socket()
   local status, err = sock:connect(destination, "12345", "udp")
@@ -137,13 +137,19 @@ local getInterface = function(destination)
     stdnse.verbose1("%s", err)
     return
   end
-  for _, interface in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
+  for _, interface in ipairs(interfaces) do
     if interface.address == address then
       return interface
     end
   end
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 action = function()
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
   local responses = {}
@@ -151,12 +157,15 @@ action = function()
   local mcast = "224.0.0.13"
 
   -- Get the network interface to use
-  local interface = nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-  else
-    interface = getInterface(mcast)
+  local interface
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces > 1 then
+    -- TODO: send on multiple interfaces
+    interface = getInterface(interfaces, mcast)
+  elseif #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
   end
+
   if not interface then
     return stdnse.format_output(false, ("Couldn't get interface for %s"):format(mcast))
   end
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-ping.nse b/scripts/broadcast-ping.nse
index 065e9e26b..3aa3bbba9 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-ping.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-ping.nse
@@ -212,33 +212,17 @@ local broadcast_if = function(if_table,icmp_responders)
 end
 
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" and if_table.address and
+    if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 action = function()
 
-  --get interface script-args, if any
-  local interface_arg = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-  local interface_opt = nmap.get_interface()
-
   -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces ={}
-  if interface_opt or interface_arg then
-    -- single interface defined
-    local interface = interface_opt or interface_arg
-    local if_table = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-    if not (if_table and if_table.address and if_table.link=="ethernet") then
-      stdnse.debug1("Interface not supported or not properly configured.")
-      return false
-    end
-    table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-  else
-    local tmp_ifaces = nmap.list_interfaces()
-    for _, if_table in ipairs(tmp_ifaces) do
-      if if_table.address and
-        if_table.link=="ethernet" and
-        if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
-        table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-      end
-    end
-  end
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
 
   if #interfaces == 0 then
     stdnse.debug1("No interfaces found.")
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-pppoe-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-pppoe-discover.nse
index 18de05bb2..2a0ed00f5 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-pppoe-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-pppoe-discover.nse
@@ -66,36 +66,15 @@ local function discoverPPPoE(helper)
   return true, pado
 end
 
--- Gets a list of available interfaces based on link and up filters
---
--- @param link string containing the link type to filter
--- @param up string containing the interface status to filter
--- @return result table containing the matching interfaces
-local function getInterfaces(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and iface.up == up ) then
-        result = result or {}
-        result[iface.device] = true
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  return result
-end
-
 action = function()
 
-  local interfaces
-
-  -- first check if the user supplied an interface
-  if ( nmap.get_interface() ) then
-    interfaces = { [nmap.get_interface()] = true }
-  else
-    interfaces = getInterfaces("ethernet", "up")
+  local interfaces = {}
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" then
+      interfaces[if_table.device] = true
+    end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
   for iface in pairs(interfaces) do
     local helper, err = pppoe.Helper:new(iface)
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-ripng-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-ripng-discover.nse
index 82f90dd08..9072c7c75 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-ripng-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-ripng-discover.nse
@@ -170,7 +170,14 @@ action = function()
 
   local req = RIPng.Request:new( { RIPng.RTE:new("0::", 0, 0, 16) } )
   local host, port = "FF02::9", { number = 521, protocol = "udp" }
-  local iface = nmap.get_interface()
+  local iface
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not iface and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link == "ethernet"
+      and if_table.address and if_table.address:match(":") then
+      iface = if_table.device
+    end
+  end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME..".timeout"))
   timeout = (timeout or 5) * 1000
 
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-sonicwall-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-sonicwall-discover.nse
index 4bdd5b821..26bf99c35 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-sonicwall-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-sonicwall-discover.nse
@@ -36,24 +36,33 @@ license = "Same as Nmap--See https://nmap.org/book/man-legal.html"
 categories = {"broadcast", "safe"}
 
 
--- preliminary checks
-local interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface") or nmap.get_interface()
-
 prerule = function()
   if not nmap.is_privileged() then
     stdnse.verbose1("Not running for lack of privileges.")
     return false
   end
-
-  local has_interface = ( interface ~= nil )
-  if ( not(has_interface) ) then
-    stdnse.verbose1("No network interface was supplied, aborting.")
+  if nmap.address_family() ~= "inet" then
+    stdnse.verbose1("Script is IPv4-only")
     return false
   end
   return true
 end
 
 action = function(host, port)
+  -- preliminary checks
+  local interface
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not interface and if_table.up == "up" and
+      if_table.address and if_table.address:match("^%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+$") then
+      interface = if_table.device
+    end
+  end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
+
+  if not interface then
+    stdnse.verbose1("No network interface was supplied, aborting.")
+    return false
+  end
   local sock, co
   sock = nmap.new_socket()
 
diff --git a/scripts/broadcast-wpad-discover.nse b/scripts/broadcast-wpad-discover.nse
index a9c6cba72..295f4d41a 100644
--- a/scripts/broadcast-wpad-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/broadcast-wpad-discover.nse
@@ -52,27 +52,12 @@ local function createRequestList(req_list)
 end
 
 
--- Gets a list of available interfaces based on link and up filters
---
--- @param link string containing the link type to filter
--- @param up string containing the interface status to filter
--- @return result table containing the matching interfaces
-local function getInterfaces(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and iface.up == up ) then
-        result = result or {}
-        result[iface.device] = true
-      end
-    end
+local function filter_interfaces(iface)
+  if ( iface.link == "ethernet" and iface.up == "up" ) then
+    return iface
   end
-  return result
 end
 
-
 local function parseDHCPResponse(response)
   for _, v in ipairs(response.options) do
     if ( "WPAD" == v.name ) then
@@ -135,7 +120,7 @@ local function enumWPADNames(domain)
 
 end
 
-local function dnsDiscover()
+local function dnsDiscover(interfaces)
   -- first try a domain if it was supplied
   if ( arg_domain ) then
     local status, response = enumWPADNames(arg_domain)
@@ -147,9 +132,7 @@ local function dnsDiscover()
 
   -- if no domain was supplied, attempt to reverse lookup every ip on each
   -- interface to find our FQDN hostname, once we do, try to query for WPAD
-  for i in pairs(getInterfaces("ethernet", "up") or {}) do
-    local iface, err = nmap.get_interface_info(i)
-    if ( iface ) then
+  for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
       local status, response = dns.query( dns.reverse(iface.address), { dtype = 'PTR', retAll = true } )
 
       -- did we get a name back from dns?
@@ -175,19 +158,16 @@ local function dnsDiscover()
 
       end
 
-    end
   end
 
   return false, "Failed to find WPAD using DNS"
 
 end
 
-local function dhcpDiscover()
+local function dhcpDiscover(interfaces)
 
   -- send a DHCP discover on all ethernet interfaces that are up
-  for i in pairs(getInterfaces("ethernet", "up") or {}) do
-    local iface, err = nmap.get_interface_info(i)
-    if ( iface ) then
+  for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
       local req_list = createRequestList( { 1, 15, 3, 6, 44, 46, 47, 31, 33, 249, 43, 252 } )
       local status, response = dhcp.make_request("255.255.255.255", dhcp.request_types["DHCPDISCOVER"], "0.0.0.0", iface.mac, nil, req_list, { flags = 0x8000 } )
 
@@ -195,7 +175,6 @@ local function dhcpDiscover()
       if (status) then
         return status, response
       end
-    end
   end
 
 end
@@ -204,6 +183,7 @@ local function fail (err) return stdnse.format_output(false, err) end
 
 action = function()
 
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
   local status, response, wpad
 
   if ( arg_nodhcp and arg_nodns ) then
@@ -212,7 +192,7 @@ action = function()
   end
 
   if ( nmap.is_privileged() and not(arg_nodhcp) ) then
-    status, response = dhcpDiscover()
+    status, response = dhcpDiscover(interfaces)
     if ( status ) then
       status, wpad = parseDHCPResponse(response)
     end
@@ -220,7 +200,7 @@ action = function()
 
   -- if the DHCP did not get a result, fallback to DNS
   if (not(status) and not(arg_nodns) ) then
-    status, response = dnsDiscover()
+    status, response = dnsDiscover(interfaces)
     if ( not(status) ) then
       local services = "DNS" .. ( nmap.is_privileged() and "/DHCP" or "" )
       return fail(("Could not find WPAD using %s"):format(services))
diff --git a/scripts/eap-info.nse b/scripts/eap-info.nse
index 5741f4cac..a41eb05ae 100644
--- a/scripts/eap-info.nse
+++ b/scripts/eap-info.nse
@@ -49,24 +49,17 @@ local UNKNOWN = "unknown"
 
 action = function()
 
-  local arg_interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
   local arg_identity = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".identity")
   local arg_scan = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".scan")
   local arg_timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
   local iface
 
-  -- trying with provided interface name
-  if arg_interface then
-    iface = nmap.get_interface_info(arg_interface)
-  end
-
-  -- trying with default nmap interface
-  if not iface then
-    local iname = nmap.get_interface()
-    if iname then
-      iface = nmap.get_interface_info(iname)
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not iface and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+      iface = if_table
     end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
 
   -- failed
   if not iface then
diff --git a/scripts/ip-forwarding.nse b/scripts/ip-forwarding.nse
index 955638076..64c504c4f 100644
--- a/scripts/ip-forwarding.nse
+++ b/scripts/ip-forwarding.nse
@@ -38,10 +38,19 @@ categories = {"safe", "discovery"}
 local arg_target = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".target")
 
 hostrule = function(host)
+  if nmap.address_family() ~= 'inet' then
+    stdnse.verbose1("Script is IPv4-only")
+    return false
+  end
   if ( not(host.mac_addr) ) then
     stdnse.debug1("Failed to determine hosts remote MAC address" )
+    return false
   end
-  return (arg_target ~= nil and host.mac_addr ~= nil)
+  if not arg_target then
+    stdnse.verbose1("Required argument %s.target not given", SCRIPT_NAME)
+    return false
+  end
+  return true
 end
 
 
diff --git a/scripts/ipv6-multicast-mld-list.nse b/scripts/ipv6-multicast-mld-list.nse
index 56cb60be7..2b955c01f 100644
--- a/scripts/ipv6-multicast-mld-list.nse
+++ b/scripts/ipv6-multicast-mld-list.nse
@@ -248,20 +248,12 @@ do
   table.sort(multicast_ranges, sort_ip_ascending)
 end
 
-local function get_interfaces()
-  local if_list = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local if_ret = {}
-  local arg_interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface") or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  for _, if_nfo in pairs(if_list) do
-    if (arg_interface == nil or if_nfo.device == arg_interface) -- check for correct interface
+local function filter_interfaces(if_nfo)
+  if (if_nfo.link == "ethernet" -- not the loopback interface
       and ipOps.ip_in_range(if_nfo.address, "fe80::/10") -- link local address
-      and if_nfo.link == "ethernet" then                        -- not the loopback interface
-      table.insert(if_ret, if_nfo)
-    end
+      ) then
+    return if_nfo
   end
-
-  return if_ret
 end
 
 local function single_interface_broadcast(if_nfo, results)
@@ -327,7 +319,7 @@ action = function()
   local threads = {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(results)
 
-  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(get_interfaces()) do
+  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)) do
     -- create a thread for each interface
     local co = stdnse.new_thread(single_interface_broadcast, if_nfo, results)
     threads[co] = true
diff --git a/scripts/ipv6-ra-flood.nse b/scripts/ipv6-ra-flood.nse
index 0ecc4e027..b7bc18d44 100644
--- a/scripts/ipv6-ra-flood.nse
+++ b/scripts/ipv6-ra-flood.nse
@@ -58,23 +58,12 @@ prerule = function()
     return false
   end
 
-  if not stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface") and not nmap.get_interface() then
-    stdnse.debug1("No interface was selected, aborting...")
-    return false
-  end
-
   return true
 end
 
-local function get_interface()
-  local arg_interface = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface") or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  local if_table = nmap.get_interface_info(arg_interface)
-
-  if if_table and ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+local function filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
     return if_table.device
-  else
-    stdnse.debug1("Interface %s not supported or not properly configured, exiting...", arg_interface)
   end
 end
 
@@ -191,7 +180,14 @@ local function broadcast_on_interface(iface)
 end
 
 function action()
-  local interface = get_interface()
+  local interface
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
+  else
+    stdnse.debug1("No interface was selected, aborting...")
+    return nil
+  end
 
   broadcast_on_interface(interface)
 end
diff --git a/scripts/knx-gateway-discover.nse b/scripts/knx-gateway-discover.nse
index 40ec54605..4559c2b61 100644
--- a/scripts/knx-gateway-discover.nse
+++ b/scripts/knx-gateway-discover.nse
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ end
 --- Returns the network interface used to send packets to a target host.
 -- @param target host to which the interface is used.
 -- @return interface Network interface used for target host.
-local getInterface = function(target)
+local getInterface = function(interfaces, target)
   -- First, create dummy UDP connection to get interface
   local sock = nmap.new_socket()
   local status, err = sock:connect(target, "12345", "udp")
@@ -228,13 +228,19 @@ local getInterface = function(target)
     stdnse.verbose1("%s", err)
     return
   end
-  for _, interface in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
+  for _, interface in ipairs(interfaces) do
     if interface.address == address then
       return interface
     end
   end
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 --- Make a dummy connection and return a free source port
 -- @param target host to which the interface is used.
 -- @return lport Local port which can be used in KNX messages.
@@ -254,12 +260,15 @@ action = function()
   local lport = getSourcePort(mcast)
 
   -- Check if a valid interface was provided
-  local interface = nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-  else
-    interface = getInterface(mcast)
+  local interface
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces > 1 then
+    -- TODO: send on multiple interfaces
+    interface = getInterface(interfaces, mcast)
+  elseif #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
   end
+
   if not interface then
     return ("\n ERROR: Couldn't get interface for %s"):format(mcast)
   end
diff --git a/scripts/llmnr-resolve.nse b/scripts/llmnr-resolve.nse
index 25d2acd17..2d56f34fb 100644
--- a/scripts/llmnr-resolve.nse
+++ b/scripts/llmnr-resolve.nse
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ end
 -- Returns the network interface used to send packets to a target host.
 --@param target host to which the interface is used.
 --@return interface Network interface used for target host.
-local getInterface = function(target)
+local getInterface = function(interfaces, target)
   -- First, create dummy UDP connection to get interface
   local sock = nmap.new_socket()
   local status, err = sock:connect(target, "12345", "udp")
@@ -148,13 +148,19 @@ local getInterface = function(target)
     stdnse.verbose1("%s", err)
     return
   end
-  for _, interface in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
+  for _, interface in pairs(interfaces) do
     if interface.address == address then
       return interface
     end
   end
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 
 action = function()
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
@@ -171,12 +177,15 @@ action = function()
   end
 
   -- Check if a valid interface was provided
-  local interface = nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-  else
-    interface = getInterface(mcast)
+  local interface
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces > 1 then
+    -- TODO: send on multiple interfaces
+    interface = getInterface(interfaces, mcast)
+  elseif #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
   end
+
   if not interface then
     return stdnse.format_output(false, ("Couldn't get interface for %s"):format(mcast))
   end
diff --git a/scripts/lltd-discovery.nse b/scripts/lltd-discovery.nse
index 4edd9825d..ed66d82cf 100644
--- a/scripts/lltd-discovery.nse
+++ b/scripts/lltd-discovery.nse
@@ -244,38 +244,18 @@ local LLTDDiscover = function(if_table, lltd_responders, timeout)
   condvar("signal")
 end
 
-local function filter_interfaces (if_table)
-  if if_table and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" then
-    return if_table
-  end
-  return nil
-end
-
 action = function()
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME..".timeout"))
   timeout = timeout or 30
 
-  --get interface script-args, if any
-  local interface_arg = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-  local interface_opt = nmap.get_interface()
-
   -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces ={}
-  if interface_opt or interface_arg then
-    -- single interface defined
-    local interface = interface_opt or interface_arg
-    local if_table = filter_interfaces(nmap.get_interface_info(interface))
-    if not if_table then
-      stdnse.debug1("Interface not supported or not properly configured.")
-      return false
-    end
-    interfaces[if_table.device] = if_table
-  else
-    local tmp_ifaces = nmap.list_interfaces()
-    for _, if_table in ipairs(tmp_ifaces) do
-      interfaces[if_table.device] = filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  local interfaces = {}
+  local collect_interfaces = function (if_table)
+    if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link=="ethernet" then
+      interfaces[if_table.device] = if_table
     end
   end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interfaces)
 
   if not next(interfaces) then
     stdnse.debug1("No interfaces found.")
diff --git a/scripts/mrinfo.nse b/scripts/mrinfo.nse
index fb7284f6e..3df9aae36 100644
--- a/scripts/mrinfo.nse
+++ b/scripts/mrinfo.nse
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ end
 -- Returns the network interface used to send packets to a target host.
 --@param target host to which the interface is used.
 --@return interface Network interface used for target host.
-local getInterface = function(target)
+local getInterface = function(interfaces, target)
   -- First, create dummy UDP connection to get interface
   local sock = nmap.new_socket()
   local status, err = sock:connect(target, "12345", "udp")
@@ -229,13 +229,19 @@ local getInterface = function(target)
     stdnse.verbose1("%s", err)
     return
   end
-  for _, interface in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
+  for _, interface in ipairs(interfaces) do
     if interface.address == address then
       return interface
     end
   end
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 action = function()
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".timeout"))
   timeout = (timeout or 5) * 1000
@@ -243,12 +249,14 @@ action = function()
   local responses = {}
   local interface, result
 
-  interface = nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-  else
-    interface = getInterface(target)
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces > 1 then
+    -- TODO: send on multiple interfaces
+    interface = getInterface(interfaces, target)
+  elseif #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
   end
+
   if not interface then
     return stdnse.format_output(false, ("Couldn't get interface for %s"):format(target))
   end
diff --git a/scripts/mtrace.nse b/scripts/mtrace.nse
index 4df793524..e899226ba 100644
--- a/scripts/mtrace.nse
+++ b/scripts/mtrace.nse
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ end
 -- Returns the network interface used to send packets to a target host.
 --@param target host to which the interface is used.
 --@return interface Network interface used for target host.
-local getInterface = function(target)
+local getInterface = function(interfaces, target)
   -- First, create dummy UDP connection to get interface
   local sock = nmap.new_socket()
   local status, err = sock:connect(target, "12345", "udp")
@@ -296,13 +296,19 @@ local getInterface = function(target)
     stdnse.verbose1("%s", err)
     return
   end
-  for _, interface in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
+  for _, interface in pairs(interfaces) do
     if interface.address == address then
       return interface
     end
   end
 end
 
+local filter_interfaces = function (if_table)
+  if if_table.up == "up" and if_table.address:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+%.%d+") then
+    return if_table
+  end
+end
+
 
 action = function()
   local fromip = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".fromip")
@@ -320,11 +326,13 @@ action = function()
   end
 
   -- Get network interface to use
-  local interface = nmap.get_interface()
-  if interface then
-    interface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
-  else
-    interface = getInterface(firsthop)
+  local interface
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
+  if #interfaces > 1 then
+    -- TODO: send on multiple interfaces
+    interface = getInterface(interfaces, firsthop)
+  elseif #interfaces == 1 then
+    interface = interfaces[1]
   end
   if not interface then
     return stdnse.format_output(false, ("Couldn't get interface for %s"):format(firsthop))
diff --git a/scripts/multicast-profinet-discovery.nse b/scripts/multicast-profinet-discovery.nse
index a811a55dd..99002fd35 100755
--- a/scripts/multicast-profinet-discovery.nse
+++ b/scripts/multicast-profinet-discovery.nse
@@ -298,38 +298,6 @@ parse_pndcp = function(eth_data, pn_data)
   return device
 end
 
--- get all possible interfaces
---@param link  type of interface e.g. "ethernet"
---@param up status of the interface
---@return result table with all interfaces which match the given requirements
-getInterfaces = function(link, up)
-  if( not(nmap.list_interfaces) ) then return end
-  local interfaces, err = nmap.list_interfaces()
-  local result = {}
-
-  if ( not(err) ) then
-    for _, iface in ipairs(interfaces) do
-      if ( iface.link == link and
-          iface.up == up and
-          iface.mac ) then
-        if #result == 0 then
-          table.insert(result, iface)
-        else
-          local exists = false
-          for _, intface in ipairs(result) do
-            if intface.mac == iface.mac then
-              exists = true
-            end
-          end
-          if not exists then
-            table.insert(result, iface)
-          end
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  return result
-end
 
 -- helpfunction for thread call
 --@param iface interface table
@@ -369,8 +337,6 @@ end
 --@return 0 if no devices were found
 --@return output_tab table for nmap to show the gathered information
 action = function()
-  local interface_e = nmap.get_interface()
-  local interfaces = {}
 
   local output_tab = stdnse.output_table()
   output_tab.devices = {}
@@ -381,17 +347,15 @@ action = function()
   local pcap_s = nmap.new_socket()
   pcap_s:set_timeout(4000)
 
-
-  if(interface_e) then -- interface supplied with -e
-    local iface = nmap.get_interface_info(interface_e)
-    if not (iface and iface.link == 'ethernet') then
-      stdnse.debug(1, "%s not supported with %s", iface, SCRIPT_NAME)
-      return false
+  local macs = {}
+  local filter_interfaces = function (iface)
+    if iface.link == "ethernet" and iface.up == "up" and
+      iface.mac and not macs[iface.mac] then
+      macs[iface.mac] = true
+      return iface
     end
-    table.insert(interfaces, iface)
-  else -- discover interfaces
-    interfaces = getInterfaces("ethernet", "up")
   end
+  local interfaces = stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)
 
   -- check if at least one interface is available
   if #interfaces == 0 then
diff --git a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-echo.nse b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-echo.nse
index d6e82b6af..58cbfb842 100644
--- a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-echo.nse
+++ b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-echo.nse
@@ -34,29 +34,10 @@ prerule = function()
   return nmap.is_privileged()
 end
 
-local function get_interfaces()
-  local interface_name = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-    or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces = {}
-  if interface_name then
-    -- single interface defined
-    local if_table = nmap.get_interface_info(interface_name)
-    if if_table and ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-      interfaces[#interfaces + 1] = if_table
-    else
-      stdnse.debug1("Interface not supported or not properly configured.")
-    end
-  else
-    for _, if_table in ipairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
-      if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-        table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-      end
-    end
+local function filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+    return if_table
   end
-
-  return interfaces
 end
 
 local function single_interface_broadcast(if_nfo, results)
@@ -150,7 +131,7 @@ action = function()
   local results = {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(results)
 
-  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(get_interfaces()) do
+  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)) do
     -- create a thread for each interface
     local co = stdnse.new_thread(single_interface_broadcast, if_nfo, results)
     threads[co] = true
diff --git a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-invalid-dst.nse b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-invalid-dst.nse
index 46cd566c0..fa673ed37 100644
--- a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-invalid-dst.nse
+++ b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-invalid-dst.nse
@@ -49,29 +49,10 @@ local function build_invalid_extension_header(nxt_hdr)
   "\x80\x01\x00\x00\x00\x00"
 end
 
-local function get_interfaces()
-  local interface_name = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-    or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces = {}
-  if interface_name then
-    -- single interface defined
-    local if_table = nmap.get_interface_info(interface_name)
-    if if_table and ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-      interfaces[#interfaces + 1] = if_table
-    else
-      stdnse.debug1("Interface not supported or not properly configured.")
-    end
-  else
-    for _, if_table in ipairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
-      if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-        table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-      end
-    end
+local function filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+    return if_table
   end
-
-  return interfaces
 end
 
 local function single_interface_broadcast(if_nfo, results)
@@ -179,7 +160,7 @@ action = function()
   local results = {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(results)
 
-  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(get_interfaces()) do
+  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)) do
     -- create a thread for each interface
     local co = stdnse.new_thread(single_interface_broadcast, if_nfo, results)
     threads[co] = true
diff --git a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-mld.nse b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-mld.nse
index e1187c0f8..b446b2b7b 100644
--- a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-mld.nse
+++ b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-mld.nse
@@ -64,21 +64,11 @@ prerule = function()
 end
 
 
-local function get_interfaces()
-  local interface_name = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-    or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces = {}
-  for _, if_table in pairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
-    if (interface_name == nil or if_table.device == interface_name) -- check for correct interface
-      and ipOps.ip_in_range(if_table.address, "fe80::/10") -- link local address
-      and if_table.link == "ethernet" then                 -- not the loopback interface
-      table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-    end
+local function filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  if ipOps.ip_in_range(if_table.address, "fe80::/10") -- link local address
+    and if_table.link == "ethernet" then                 -- not the loopback interface
+    return if_table
   end
-
-  return interfaces
 end
 
 local function single_interface_broadcast(if_nfo, results)
@@ -127,7 +117,7 @@ action = function()
   local results = {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(results)
 
-  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(get_interfaces()) do
+  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)) do
     -- create a thread for each interface
     local co = stdnse.new_thread(single_interface_broadcast, if_nfo, results)
     threads[co] = true
diff --git a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-slaac.nse b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-slaac.nse
index d924e6ced..db5933620 100644
--- a/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-slaac.nse
+++ b/scripts/targets-ipv6-multicast-slaac.nse
@@ -95,29 +95,10 @@ local function build_router_advert(mac_src,prefix,prefix_len,valid_time,preferre
   return icmpv6_payload
 end
 
-local function get_interfaces()
-  local interface_name = stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-    or nmap.get_interface()
-
-  -- interfaces list (decide which interfaces to broadcast on)
-  local interfaces = {}
-  if interface_name then
-    -- single interface defined
-    local if_table = nmap.get_interface_info(interface_name)
-    if if_table and ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-      interfaces[#interfaces + 1] = if_table
-    else
-      stdnse.debug1("Interface not supported or not properly configured.")
-    end
-  else
-    for _, if_table in ipairs(nmap.list_interfaces()) do
-      if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
-        table.insert(interfaces, if_table)
-      end
-    end
+local function filter_interfaces(if_table)
+  if ipOps.ip_to_str(if_table.address) and if_table.link == "ethernet" then
+    return if_table
   end
-
-  return interfaces
 end
 
 local function single_interface_broadcast(if_nfo, results)
@@ -235,7 +216,7 @@ action = function()
   local results = {}
   local condvar = nmap.condvar(results)
 
-  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(get_interfaces()) do
+  for _, if_nfo in ipairs(stdnse.get_script_interfaces(filter_interfaces)) do
     -- create a thread for each interface
     if ipOps.ip_in_range(if_nfo.address, "fe80::/10") then
       local co = stdnse.new_thread(single_interface_broadcast, if_nfo, results)
diff --git a/scripts/targets-sniffer.nse b/scripts/targets-sniffer.nse
index 44f1e4a54..3577c7326 100644
--- a/scripts/targets-sniffer.nse
+++ b/scripts/targets-sniffer.nse
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ by default) and prints discovered addresses. If the
 <code>newtargets</code> script argument is set, discovered addresses
 are added to the scan queue.
 
-Requires root privileges. Either the <code>targets-sniffer.iface</code> script
+Requires root privileges. Either the <code>targets-sniffer.interface</code> script
 argument or <code>-e</code> Nmap option to define which interface to use.
 ]]
 
 ---
 -- @usage
--- nmap -sL --script=targets-sniffer --script-args=newtargets,targets-sniffer.timeout=5s,targets-sniffer.iface=eth0
+-- nmap -sL --script=targets-sniffer --script-args=newtargets,targets-sniffer.timeout=5s,targets-sniffer.interface=eth0
 -- @args targets-sniffer.timeout  The amount of time to listen for packets. Default <code>10s</code>.
--- @args targets-sniffer.iface  The interface to use for sniffing.
+-- @args targets-sniffer.interface  The interface to use for sniffing.
 -- @output
 -- Pre-scan script results:
 -- | targets-sniffer:
@@ -65,10 +65,14 @@ local function get_ip_addresses(layer3)
 end
 
 prerule =  function()
-  return nmap.is_privileged() and
-    (stdnse.get_script_args("targets-sniffer.iface") or nmap.get_interface())
+  return nmap.is_privileged()
 end
 
+local function collect_interface(if_table)
+  if not interface_info and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link ~= "loopback" then
+    interface_info = if_table
+  end
+end
 
 action = function()
 
@@ -77,11 +81,17 @@ action = function()
   local ip_counter = 0
   local timeout = stdnse.parse_timespec(stdnse.get_script_args("targets-sniffer.timeout"))
   timeout = (timeout or 10) * 1000
-  local interface = stdnse.get_script_args("targets-sniffer.iface") or nmap.get_interface()
-  interface_info = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
+  -- TODO: sniff on all interfaces
+  -- NOTE: targets-sniffer.iface script-arg name is non-standard, but left for compatibility.
+  local interface = stdnse.get_script_args("targets-sniffer.iface")
+  if interface then
+    interface_info = nmap.get_interface_info(interface)
+  else
+    stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
+  end
 
   if interface_info==nil then -- Check if we have the interface information
-    stdnse.debug1("Error: Unable to get interface info. Did you specify the correct interface using 'targets-sniffer.iface=<interface>' or '-e <interface>'?")
+    stdnse.debug1("Error: Unable to get interface info. Did you specify the correct interface using 'targets-sniffer.interface=<interface>' or '-e <interface>'?")
     return
   end
 
diff --git a/scripts/url-snarf.nse b/scripts/url-snarf.nse
index 473eb008d..05da22c4d 100644
--- a/scripts/url-snarf.nse
+++ b/scripts/url-snarf.nse
@@ -37,18 +37,11 @@ license = "Same as Nmap--See https://nmap.org/book/man-legal.html"
 categories = {"safe"}
 
 
-local arg_iface = nmap.get_interface() or stdnse.get_script_args(SCRIPT_NAME .. ".interface")
-
 prerule = function()
-  local has_interface = ( arg_iface ~= nil )
   if not nmap.is_privileged() then
     stdnse.verbose1("not running for lack of privileges.")
     return false
   end
-  if ( not(has_interface) ) then
-    stdnse.verbose1("no network interface was supplied, aborting ...")
-    return false
-  end
   return true
 end
 
@@ -102,6 +95,19 @@ local function log_entry(src_ip, url)
 end
 
 action = function()
+  local arg_iface
+  local collect_interface = function (if_table)
+    if not arg_iface and if_table.up == "up" and if_table.link ~= "loopback" then
+      arg_iface = if_table.device
+    end
+  end
+  stdnse.get_script_interfaces(collect_interface)
+
+  if not arg_iface then
+    stdnse.verbose1("no network interface was supplied, aborting ...")
+    return false
+  end
+
   local counter = 0
 
   if ( arg_outfile ) then