httpx ☆
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Description:
Fast and multi-purpose HTTP toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: reconnaissance security networking fingerprinting cli
Install: brew install httpx
About:
Httpx is a versatile command-line tool designed for reconnaissance and information gathering on web services. It efficiently probes targets to identify open ports, detect technologies, and extract server headers. Its multi-purpose nature makes it an essential utility for security professionals and developers needing to scan and analyze network infrastructure.
Key Features:
  • Supports scanning for open ports and services
  • Performs technology detection and fingerprinting
  • Extracts server headers and other metadata
  • Handles large lists of targets efficiently
  • Offers customizable output formats
Use Cases:
  • Performing security reconnaissance on target domains
  • Identifying technologies and services running on servers
  • Compiling lists of active web assets for penetration testing
Alternatives:
  • nmap – Nmap is a comprehensive network scanner, while httpx is specifically optimized for HTTP-based service discovery and fingerprinting.
  • masscan – Masscan focuses on high-speed port scanning of the entire internet, whereas httpx provides deeper application-layer inspection.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 12:30pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 75a493ca
Aug 3, 2024 7:04am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8196613e
May 19, 2024 6:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP df135c63
Feb 12, 2024 3:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d1634f3a
Oct 2, 2023 1:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 34389505
Jun 21, 2023 1:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP adea1652
May 6, 2023 12:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ac36d1e
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