Port Scanner 🕵️‍♂️

This is a simple tool to scan open ports on any device (e.g., websites or local machines).

✅ Features

• Scans ports 20 to 1024
• Checks if each port is open or closed

🛠️ How to Run

1. Save the script as port_scanner.py
2. Run in terminal:

   python port_scanner.py
   

🎓 What I Learned

• How to use Python’s socket library to perform network scans
• Why attackers and analysts scan for open ports and services
• The role of port scanning in reconnaissance and vulnerability assessments
• Timeout handling and how to detect open vs closed ports