shodan-reconnaissance-and-pentesting

# Shodan Reconnaissance and Pentesting ## Purpose Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements. This skill covers the Shodan web interface, command-line interface (CLI), REST API, search filters, on-demand scanning, and network monitoring capabilities for discovering exposed services, vulnerable systems, and IoT devices. ## Inputs / Prerequisites - **Shodan Account**: Free or paid account at shodan.io - **API Key**: Obtained from Shodan account dashboard - **Target Information**: IP addresses, domains, or network ranges to investigate - **Shodan CLI**: Python-based command-line tool installed - **Authorization**: Written permission for reconnaissance on target networks ## Outputs / Deliverables - **Asset Inventory**: List of discovered hosts, ports, and services - **Vulnerability Report**: Identified CVEs and exposed vulnerable services - **Banner Data**: Service banners revealing software versions - **Network Mapping**: Geographic and organizational distribution of assets - **Screenshot Gallery**: Visual reconnaissance of exposed interfaces - **Exported Data**: JSON/CSV files for further analysis ## Core Workflow ### 1. Setup and Configuration #### Install Shodan CLI ```bash # Using pip pip install shodan # Or easy_install easy_install shodan # On BlackArch/Arch Linux sudo pacman -S python-shodan ``` #### Initialize API Key ```bash # Set your API key shodan init YOUR_API_KEY # Verify setup...