censys ☆
« Back to VersTracker
Description:
Command-line interface for the Censys APIs (censys.io)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.2.19@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @censys  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security reconnaissance cli osint networking
Install: brew install censys
About:
The Censys CLI provides a streamlined command-line interface for interacting with the Censys Search and ASM APIs. It enables security professionals to query the internet-wide scan database for hosts, certificates, and vulnerabilities directly from the terminal. This tool is essential for streamlining reconnaissance workflows and integrating internet intelligence into automated security scripts.
Key Features:
  • Query Censys Search and ASM APIs directly from the terminal
  • Structured JSON output for easy parsing and automation
  • Support for complex search queries and filtering
  • Authentication management for multiple API keys
Use Cases:
  • Performing OSINT reconnaissance on IP addresses or domains
  • Automating asset discovery and inventory management
  • Integrating threat intelligence data into CI/CD pipelines
  • Incident response triage and infrastructure analysis
Alternatives:
  • shodan – Shodan CLI is specific to the Shodan.io API, whereas Censys CLI is for the Censys dataset.
  • amass – Amass focuses on DNS enumeration and subdomain discovery, while Censys queries a global internet census.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: certifi, python@3.14
Bottles available for: all
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 11, 2025 9:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP 21ff2c93
Oct 13, 2025 2:59am 0 VERSION_BUMP c7774a43
Jan 2, 2025 6:55am 1 VERSION_BUMP 30a0907b
Oct 12, 2024 2:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cceffdcb
Sep 11, 2024 12:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 330a9574
Aug 4, 2024 10:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5524b4d3
Jan 31, 2024 9:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e10f3c3c
Dec 16, 2023 12:35am 0 VERSION_BUMP 97871223
Oct 19, 2023 4:02am 0 VERSION_BUMP 528fbe6c
Oct 18, 2023 9:24pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d0bc0ef2
Oct 17, 2023 10:16pm 2 VERSION_BUMP d1a20400
Oct 3, 2023 11:53am 1 VERSION_BUMP 63276071
Sep 1, 2023 1:10am 0 VERSION_BUMP 43d0fd7e
« Back to VersTracker  |  Browse Packages  |  About