Shodan
shodan.ioSearch Engine for the Internet of Everything
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About
Shodan is a search engine that indexes and provides intelligence on Internet-connected devices worldwide, crawling the entire Internet weekly. It offers network monitoring, real-time alerts, and comprehensive IP enrichment to help users understand their exposure and the broader internet landscape. Developers can access the full platform via a REST API, CLI, and streaming interface for automated data collection and analysis.
Problem
Organizations and individuals lack visibility into what devices they expose to the internet and what threats exist across the broader connected landscape.
For
security researchers, developers, and IT/network professionals
How it works
Shodan continuously crawls the internet to collect and index metadata from internet-connected devices, making it searchable and accessible via a web interface, API, and CLI.
Business model
freemium
Status
launched