Simple Penetration Testing with Python Nmap-SecureMyOrg

Prerequisites

• • Python installed on your machine
  • Nmap installed on your machine
  • Install the python-nmap library using pip:

pip install python-nmap

Python Code Example

Here’s a simple Python script that uses the python-nmap library:

import nmap

def scan_open_ports(target_ip):
    nm = nmap.PortScanner()
    print(f"Scanning target: {target_ip}...\n")
    
    nm.scan(target_ip, arguments='-sS -Pn')  # TCP SYN scan, no ping

    if nm.all_hosts():
        for host in nm.all_hosts():
            print(f"Host: {host} ({nm[host].hostname()})")
            print(f"State: {nm[host].state()}")

            for proto in nm[host].all_protocols():
                lport = nm[host][proto].keys()
                for port in sorted(lport):
                    print(f"Port: {port}\tState: {nm[host][proto][port]['state']}")
    else:
        print("No hosts found.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    target = input("Enter the target IP address or hostname: ")
    scan_open_ports(target)
    

How to Use This Script

1. 1. Copy the code into a file named port_scanner.py.
   2. Run the script using the command:

python port_scanner.py

1. Input the target IP address or hostname when prompted.

Example Output

When you run the script, you might see output similar to the following:

Important Notes

• Ensure you have permission to scan the target.
• Nmap must be installed and accessible in your system’s PATH.
• Some Nmap features require root privileges