Shodan Reconnaissance

This is a comprehensive reference for using Shodan during pentesting reconnaissance. It walks you through the CLI setup, API integration, and search filter syntax to discover exposed services, vulnerable systems, and IoT devices across target networks. The workflow covers everything from basic host lookups and honeypot detection to on-demand scanning and network monitoring alerts. Most useful when you need to quickly inventory internet-facing assets or identify CVEs in a target's infrastructure. The included query reference and Python examples make it practical for both manual searches and automated workflows. Just remember you need written authorization before running reconnaissance on any network you don't own.