Shodan API
The world's first search engine for Internet-connected devices
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This API is best for discovering internet devices and collecting data on them
Shodan API provides developers with a powerful way to gain visibility into connected devices and servers worldwide. It offers a vast range of tools for searching for IPs, finding open ports, obtaining geo-location data and monitoring network traffic. Developers can use the API to access the Shodan database for customized use cases such as threat detection or vulnerability scanning.
Key features
- Real-time data
- IP search capabilities
- automated monitoring
- powerful alerting system
- and webhooks
Potential use cases
- Vulnerability assessment: Developers can use the API to search and discover vulnerable devices connected to the internet, then remediate the threats.
- Network traffic monitoring: Developers can use the API to monitor inbound and outbound traffic on devices and networks to detect malicious activity.
- Geolocation search: Developers can use the API to locate devices by searching for IP addresses. This can be used to identify malicious actors originating from certain areas.
With the help of the Shodan API my team quickly identified threat actors from certain areas and addressed the security risks. It's been an invaluable tool for us!
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