Shodan

Shodan is a specialized search engine that continuously scans the entire internet to discover and index publicly accessible devices and services, including servers, routers, webcams, and industrial control systems. Unlike traditional web search engines, Shodan gathers metadata such as open ports, running services, software versions, and potential vulnerabilities (banners). It is primarily utilized by cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and IT administrators for purposes including network reconnaissance, attack surface management, vulnerability research, and the monitoring of IoT devices to enhance security posture.

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Vendor Details

The world's first search engine for Internet-connected devices.

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Pillar
Trends & Foresight
Primary SITech Category
Risk & Reputation Intelligence
2nd SubCat
3rd SubCat
Tech Category
Search Engine, Network Scanner, Cybersecurity Platform
Data Coverage
Alternative / Niche Data
Geospatial & Location Data
Data Sources
Web Scraping / Crawling
AI/GenAI Type
AI Agents & Automation
Geographic Coverage
Global / Worldwide
Specialized Industries
Technology & Software
HQ Location

Company Info

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Shodan is a specialized search engine that continuously scans the entire internet to discover and index publicly accessible devices and services, including servers, routers, webcams, and industrial control systems. Unlike traditional web search engines, Shodan gathers metadata such as open ports, running services, software versions, and potential vulnerabilities (banners). It is primarily utilized by cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and IT administrators for purposes including network reconnaissance, attack surface management, vulnerability research, and the monitoring of IoT devices to enhance security posture.