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Port Scanner Documentation

Overview

A multi-threaded port scanner that checks for open ports on a target system, identifying potential services running on those ports.

Installation

To install the required dependencies, run:

$pip install colorama

Requirements

  • Python 3.6+
  • colorama

Basic Usage

The basic usage of the tool is as follows:

$python port_scanner.py example.com 1-1000 --threads 100 --timeout 1

Command Line Arguments

ArgumentDescriptionDefault
--helpDisplay help information-

Examples

Troubleshooting

Permission Errors

If you encounter permission errors, especially with network tools like IDS or Packet Sniffer, make sure to run the script with administrator privileges (sudo on Linux/macOS).

Dependencies

If you encounter import errors, ensure all required dependencies are installed:

$pip install colorama

Security Considerations

This tool is provided for educational and legitimate security testing purposes only. Always ensure you have proper authorization before using security tools on any network or system.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.