SimplePort is a basic port scanner written and runs using Python
This is a simple Python port scanner that allows users to input a target IP address or hostname and a range of ports to scan. The script attempts to connect to each port in the specified range to determine if it is open. If a port is open, it tries to identify the service running on that port.
- Scans a user-defined range of ports.
- Attempts to identify services running on open ports.
- Handles common exceptions such as invalid hostnames or connection issues.
- Provides a timestamped summary of the scanning process.
- Python 3.x
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Save the script to a file, e.g.,
port_scanner.py. -
Run the script from the command line:
python port_scanner.py -
Enter the target IP address or hostname when prompted.
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Enter the starting and ending port numbers to define the range of ports to scan.
Example:
Enter the target IP address or hostname: 127.0.0.1 Enter the starting port number (e.g., 1): 20 Enter the ending port number (e.g., 1024): 25
Starting scan on target: 127.0.0.1 Scanning ports from 20 to 25 Scan started at: 2025-02-11 09:32:00 Port 21: Open - Service: ftp Port 22: Open - Service: ssh Scan completed at: 2025-02-11 09:32:10
- Scanning privileged ports (below 1024) might require administrative/root access depending on your system.
- The timeout for each connection attempt is set to 1 second. You can adjust this in
s.settimeout(1). - Use this script responsibly and only on systems you own or have explicit permission to scan.
Feel free to fork this repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests.