| Tool | Use Case | Query/Filter Example |
|------|----------|----------------------|
| Shodan | Find exposed devices by banner | html:"index.shtml" camera |
| Censys | Certificate and port-based search | services.http.response.body: "index.shtml" |
| Fofa | Chinese search engine for exposed assets | title="view" && body="shtml" |
| ZoomEye | Network device search | +shtml +camera |
Shodan example:
http.title:"view" http.html:"index.shtml" country:"US"
One of the most notorious uses of index.shtml is for network cameras. Many IP cameras (Axis, Panasonic, older Foscam models) use SSI to stitch together a live view page. A shocking number of these devices are left unsecured on the public web. A search for inurl:view index.shtml bedroom has historically revealed live, unauthenticated webcam feeds of people's bedrooms. inurl view index shtml bedroom better
The addition of "better" might indicate a search for: | Tool | Use Case | Query/Filter Example
Find directories listing external resources. If you find a index.shtml page that links out to "bedroom inspiration" sites, check for broken links. Offer your own high-quality bedroom content as a replacement. One of the most notorious uses of index
| Operator | Example | Purpose |
|----------|---------|---------|
| intitle: | intitle:"live view" inurl:view index.shtml | Filter by page title |
| allinurl: | allinurl:view index.shtml | Both terms in URL |
| site: | site:example.com inurl:view index.shtml | Search specific domain |
| -inurl: | inurl:view index.shtml -inurl:admin | Exclude admin panels |