Python Security Scripts

A collection of Python scripts for security automation, network analysis, and cybersecurity tooling. Built as part of my journey toward CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications and a career as a SOC Analyst.

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Repository Structure

python-security-scripts/
├── network/
│   └── port_scanner.py          # TCP port scanner with service identification
├── password-tools/
│   └── password_generator.py    # Secure password generator with custom options
├── log-analysis/
│   └── (coming soon)
└── automation/
    └── (coming soon)

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Scripts

🔍 Network / port_scanner.py

Scans a target IP or hostname for open TCP ports and identifies the running service.

Usage:

python port_scanner.py

Features:

• Scans 11 common ports (FTP, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, MySQL, DNS, and more)
• Identifies service name for each open port
• 1-second timeout per port for fast scanning
• Handles hostname resolution errors gracefully

Example output:

Scanning 192.168.1.254...

Port 53: OPEN (DNS)
Port 80: OPEN (HTTP)
Port 443: OPEN (HTTPS)

Scan complete. 3 open port(s) found.

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🔐 Password Tools / password_generator.py

Generates cryptographically random passwords with configurable length and character sets.

Usage:

python password_generator.py

Features:

• Configurable password length
• Optional symbol inclusion
• Generates 5 password options per run
• Uses Python's random.choices() for unpredictable output

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Skills Demonstrated

• Python scripting for security automation
• TCP socket programming and network connectivity testing
• Port enumeration and service identification
• Secure random password generation
• Error handling and exception management

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Certifications In Progress

• ✅ CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) — studying
• 🔄 CompTIA Network+ — after A+
• 🔄 CompTIA Security+ — after Network+

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Related Repositories

• packet-tracer-labs — Cisco Packet Tracer network labs
• TryHackMe — SOC Level 1 learning path progress

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Building toward SOC Analyst / Junior Security Analyst roles. AA Mathematics @ Miami Dade College. BS Cybersecurity (in progress).