Internet-wide scan data on hosts, services and certificates, with a powerful query language. Strong for certificate pivoting and finding related infrastructure.
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Shodan
Search engine for internet-connected devices. Query banners, open ports, SSL certs, favicons and vulnerabilities across the IPv4 space.
our take
- ★2 ip / asnfan favorite, great for the price
field note
Useful filters include ssl.cert.subject.cn:, org:, http.title:, http.favicon.hash: and net:. A one-time membership (often discounted on Black Friday) unlocks filters and the API.
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