Learn How to Scan open ports using Angry IP Scanner

From the Angry IP scanner software enter the target IP address.

Click Options, then click Select Ports and enter the ports you are searching for. Click OK.

Click the Start button.

Once the scan has completed a window will appear identifying the results. Click OK.

In this example:

• Port 21 (FTP [File Transfer Protocol]) is open.
• Port 80 (Web) is open.
• Port 139 (Windows Share) is open.
• Port 445 (Windows Share) is open.

Right-click on the IP address to bring up a menu; then select OPEN COMPUTER, then IN EXPLORER.

In this example, the results revealed the following:

• The Database directory is shared.
• The Downloads directory is shared.
• The Personal directory is shared.
• There may be Printers shared on the target.
• The Windows scheduler is running and may have tasks that can be modified.

If the shares ask you for a username/password when attempting to access them, initiate a NULL session and try again.