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Shodan: from Zero to Automation

A practical guide for those just starting out in cybersecurity

Shodan: From Zero to Automation was developed for those who are new to information security and want to learn, in a practical and progressive way, how to identify and analyze assets and services exposed on the Internet.

Cover of the book Shodan: from Zero to Automation
Research · Analysis · Automation
01

Discover

Fundamentals and research
02

Analyze

Services and technologies
03

Automate

API, scripts and collection

From foundation to practice

Understand what is exposed on the Internet.

The book starts with the fundamentals, explaining what Shodan is, how it works and how to interpret its results, gradually moving towards more specific searches, filters, service analysis and automation.

Throughout the work, the reader learns to use Shodan to identify servers, IoT devices, cameras, databases, administrative interfaces, network services and different technologies exposed on the Internet, understanding what information can be obtained and how to analyze it from a security perspective.

Observable surface

What you will learn to identify.

Assets and services that help build a clearer view of external exposure.

SRV

Servers

IoT

IoT Devices

CAM

Cameras

DB

Databases

ADM

Administrative interfaces

NET

Network Services

TEC

Technologies exposed

Applied knowledge

Search, interpret and automate.

The content presents advanced queries and filters, banner analysis, technology identification, attack surface recognition, API utilization, and scripting to automate searches and information collection.

Queries and filters

Refine searches to find specific services, products, and exhibits.

Results analysis

Interpret banners and technical information from a security perspective.

Attack surface

Arrange asset observation before starting any testing activities.

API and scripts

Automate research and information collection for practical projects.

A fundamental skill

Understand before testing.

The practical approach helps the beginner develop a fundamental cybersecurity skill: learn to observe and understand an attack surface before you start testing it.

Next paths

A basis for evolving in cybersecurity.

The knowledge presented can serve as a basis for those who wish to advance in areas such as pentest, Red Team, OSINT, vulnerability analysis and external exposure management, in addition to allowing the creation of practical projects for study and professional development.

Pentest AssessmentRed TeamOSINTVulnerability analysisExternal exposure management

From the first contact with the platform to the first automations, the objective is to provide a gradual evolution, allowing even those who have never used Shodan to understand its resources and start applying them in study environments and duly authorized activities.

Open knowledge

Download the book for FREE.

Download the free guide and progress from your first contact with Shodan to your first automations.

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Shodan: From Zero to Automation