description Censys Internet Intelligence Overview
Censys Internet Intelligence provides comprehensive data on the digital infrastructure of the internet, including device identification, software versions, and network configurations, enabling organizations to proactively identify vulnerabilities and understand cyber risk landscapes.
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What can I search for in Censys Internet Intelligence?
Censys supports searches across internet-facing hosts, web properties, services, and X.509 certificates. Its CenQL language can target fields such as an IP address, software service, certificate issuer, domain name, or host location.
How does Censys find exposed devices?
Censys actively probes public IP addresses and popular domains, then enriches the observed services and configurations. Its research dataset covers IPv4, known IPv6 addresses, thousands of ports, and more than 100 protocols.
When would I use Censys instead of Shodan?
Both products index internet-facing infrastructure, but Censys places particular emphasis on structured host data and its large X.509 certificate dataset. Shodan remains a common competitor for device and service discovery, so the better choice depends on the fields, API, and historical data your investigation needs.
Can Censys show assets my company forgot it owned?
Yes, certificate names, domains, IP relationships, and observed services can reveal unmanaged or newly exposed infrastructure. Censys also offers attack-surface management capabilities for continuously monitoring those discoveries rather than running only manual searches.
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