sampaththaranga/port-scanner

Port Scanner is a lightweight Python tool for quickly scanning ports on a target host, displaying open ports for network analysis.

Port Scanner

Port Scanner is a simple Python tool for scanning ports on a target host.

Features

• Scan a range of ports on a target host
• Display open ports
• Simple to use

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your_username/port-scanner.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd port-scanner
   

3. Run the script:

   python port_scanner.py
   

Usage

1. Enter the target hostname or IP address when prompted.
2. Enter the range of ports to scan (e.g., 1-100) when prompted.
3. The script will scan each port in the specified range and display whether it is open or closed.

Example

Enter the target hostname or IP address: example.com
Enter the range of ports to scan (e.g., 1-100): 1-100

Scanning target: example.com
Port 22: Closed
Port 80: Open
Port 443: Open

Open ports:
80, 443

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.