Shodan InternetDB API
Authentication & Security
Fast, free network security API by Shodan for open ports, vulnerabilities (CVEs), and CPE lookups
Shodan InternetDB API Highlights
Shodan InternetDB API is best for cybersecurity professionals, DevSecOps engineers, and sysadmins needing fast open port and CVE intelligence
No Auth / Open API
High-throughput public rate limits; cached for ultra-fast response times
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KenyaShodan InternetDB API is a fast, lightweight, and publicly accessible REST API that provides actionable network threat intelligence and surface asset discovery for any IP address. Maintained by Shodan, the world's premier search engine for internet-connected devices, InternetDB provides immediate visibility into open ports, associated CPE technologies, hostnames, and known CVE software vulnerabilities.
For Nigerian cybersecurity analysts, security engineers, and fintech DevSecOps teams, InternetDB is an invaluable tool for continuous attack surface monitoring. io/{ip}`, applications can verify server firewall postures, audit cloud instances, and discover unpatched vulnerabilities without running resource-intensive active network scans.
Shodan InternetDB API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
| Threat Intelligence Feeds | ✓ Supported | Provides native Threat Intelligence Feeds capabilities integrated within the API. |
| IP & Domain Reputation | ✓ Supported | Provides native IP & Domain Reputation capabilities integrated within the API. |
| SSL / Certificate Monitoring | ✓ Supported | Provides native SSL / Certificate Monitoring capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Compliance Reporting | ✓ Supported | Provides native Compliance Reporting capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Malware & Phishing Detection | ✗ Not Supported | Malware & Phishing Detection is currently not supported by Shodan InternetDB API. |
| Credential / Password Leak Check | ✗ Not Supported | Credential / Password Leak Check is currently not supported by Shodan InternetDB API. |
| Real-time Security Alerts | ✗ Not Supported | Real-time Security Alerts is currently not supported by Shodan InternetDB API. |
- 100% Free and public API
- Zero subscription fees, no API key required for fast IP lookups
- High-performance caching infrastructure
Required Access Documents for Shodan InternetDB API
- None (Open API)OptionalPublicly accessible endpoint: https://internetdb.shodan.io/{ip}
Different Shodan InternetDB API use cases
- Automated Attack Surface Auditing:Scan company cloud IPs across AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean to flag inadvertently exposed ports.
- Fintech Vendor Risk Assessment:Verify third-party partners and API vendors for unpatched Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
- SOC Alert Enrichment:Enrich security operations center SIEM alerts with open port context and host technology CPEs.