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How does Shodan get its data?
Shodan collects data mostly on web servers (HTTP/HTTPS – ports 80, 8080, 443, 8443), as well as FTP (port 21), SSH (port 22), Telnet (port 23), SNMP (port 161), IMAP (ports 143, or (encrypted) 993), SMTP (port 25), SIP (port 5060), and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP, port 554).
Is Shodan free for students?
Yes, we provide free upgrades to students, professors or IT staff at universities. If you create a Shodan account with your academic email address then you will automatically receive the free upgrade.
What can Shodan be used for on the Internet?
Shodan is an index of all the devices in the world that are attached to the internet. It can be used to find all sorts of interesting things. From webcams to boats, we will show you how to find them. To understand how Shodan works, we need to understand how any search engine works.
How is Shodan different from other search engines?
To understand how Shodan works, we need to understand how any search engine works. Google, Yahoo or DuckDuckGo will spider websites and present the contents to you on a webpage, Shodan is a little different. Instead of looking for websites, Shodan searches for every available port on the internet.
Why do we need shodan in shadow it?
Multiply that across all of shadow IT, and you’ve got a growing attack surface to manage. Shodan makes it easy to search a subnet or domain for connected devices, open ports, default credentials, even known vulnerabilities. Attackers can see the same thing, so batten down the hatches before they decide to attack.
How can I search for specific keywords on Shodan?
In order to search for specific keywords in specific locations, you need to use Shodan’s search filters. With Shodan, users have to type their search filters out in the search bar in order to customize their queries. Here are some basic search filters you can use: city: find devices in a particular city.