Shodan

Shodan is a search engine that indexes and monitors Internet-exposed devices, not just websites. It offers a broad view of all services exposed to the internet, so you can keep yourself safe and make more informed decisions.

Shodan indexes the entire internet once a week, giving you a world view of internet intelligence. You can use it to monitor network exposure, seeing which devices are directly reachable from the internet. That can be useful for monitoring security and understanding what technology is out there.

Some of its features include:

• Network Monitoring: See what's on the internet and get alerts when something unexpected shows up.
• Developer API: The entire Shodan service is available for developers to use Shodan's API for things like figuring out VPN connections and hacked websites.
• IP Enrichment: Get more information about IP addresses across the internet.
• Browser Integrations: Plugins for Chrome and Firefox let you see the security of websites you visit.
• Maps: See where internet-exposed devices are with geo-location data.
• Trends: Search historical data to see what's going on with the internet.

Shodan offers a variety of products to suit different needs:

• Monitor: See what's on the internet and get alerts when something unexpected shows up.
• Search Engine: Search the internet for intelligence.
• Developer API: Use Shodan's service programmatically.
• Maps: See where internet-exposed devices are with geo-location data.

Pricing includes membership, API subscriptions and enterprise contracts. The service is used by the Fortune 100 and major cloud computing companies, as well as more than 1,000 universities. For help or more information, you can check the Shodan Help Center or contact the company through the website.

Published on June 24, 2024