Using Python to check if remote port is open and accessible.

README.md

Using Python to check if remote port is open and accessible.

Taken from http://snipplr.com/view/19639/test-if-an-ipport-is-open/

Usage:

• Open a Python prompt
• Run the script in is_port_open.py
• Call isOpen with a host and a port parameter. Example: isOpen("www.google.com", 80)

is_port_open.py

import socket
def isOpen(ip,port):
   s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
   try:
      s.connect((ip, int(port)))
      s.shutdown(2)
      return True
   except:
      return False