Shodan
The Shodan plugin tells you where the website is hosted (country, city), who owns the IP and what other services/ ports are open.
- Users:
- 100,000+
- Rating:
- 4.54 (136)
- Version:
- 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2025-03-13)
- Creation date:
- 2015-04-06
- Permissions:
- tabs
- contextMenus
- Host permissions:
- https://internetdb.shodan.io/
- https://geonet.shodan.io/
- https://api.shodan.io/
- Size:
- 29.71K
- Email:
- su*****@shodan.io
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 20 hours ago
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Pros
- Useful for getting quick information about websites
- Provides reverse DNS and shows open ports
- Can navigate to Shodan's site for more detailed information
Cons
- Extension often does not work or is grayed out
- Concerns about compliance with Chrome extension best practices
- Requires regular maintenance of API keys
Most mentioned
- Extension not working anymore
- Issues with API key expiration
- Useful tool when functioning properly
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User reviews
It's so good; Google don't take this away from me!
by 
Jason Guerrero, 2024-11-19
Jason Guerrero, 2024-11-19Great and useful extension for Chrome. Nice to get quick information on the site you are viewing. It gives the reverse DNS of the IP, thus showing its hostname if it has one, and also shows open ports. When using one of its features, such as View IP Details, it then takes you to Shodan's site which enables you to view much more information on the site you're on, including having many other features. Best to have a Shodan account when using this extension, but its not required...
This Chrome extension is extremely useful, as well as Shodan itself. Its a shame that its now saying "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions." Hopefully this extension can be updated to "follow best practices for Chrome extensions", and continue to stick around since im sure many others beside myself find this extension useful and still want it around..
by 
M C, 2024-11-14
M C, 2024-11-14Google is complaining that your app doesn't follow best practices "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions." I use this extension now and then and would like to continue using it, please bring it into compliance so they don't remove it from google extensions. Thanks.
by 
Shadow Cipher, 2024-08-17
Shadow Cipher, 2024-08-17Extension safety
Risk impact
Shodan requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Shodan has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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