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What is urlscan.io?
urlscan.io is a comprehensive web security scanning platform designed to analyze URLs for potential threats and provide detailed insights into website behavior. The tool functions as a sandbox environment where users can submit URLs for scanning, with options to control visibility levels (public, unlisted, or private) and select scanning locations from various countries. It offers multiple user agent configurations to simulate different browsers and devices, enabling thorough analysis of how websites respond under various conditions.
The platform provides extensive scanning capabilities including infrastructure analysis, content examination, and threat detection. It integrates with commercial SOAR and threat intelligence platforms, making it suitable for security teams and organizations. Users can access features like phishing URL feeds, domain monitoring, similarity searches, and advanced search functionality to identify malicious activity and track emerging threats across the web.
Features
- URL Scanning: Analyze websites for security threats and behavior in a sandbox environment
- Threat Intelligence: Access phishing URL feeds and domain monitoring for emerging threats
- Geographic Control: Select scanning locations from multiple countries to bypass geo-restrictions
- User Agent Simulation: Test websites with various browser and device configurations
- Integration Capabilities: Works with SOAR platforms and threat intelligence systems
Use Cases
- Security teams analyzing suspicious URLs for malware or phishing
- Organizations monitoring their digital footprint for brand impersonation
- Researchers investigating web infrastructure and attack patterns
- IT professionals testing website behavior across different geographic locations
- Threat intelligence analysts tracking emerging cyber threats
FAQs
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What are the different scan visibility levels available?
The platform offers three visibility levels: Public scans are visible to all users, Unlisted scans are visible only to the user and urlscan Pro users, and Private scans are visible only to the user and deleted after the retention period. -
Can I select which country my scan is performed from?
Yes, country selection is available for controlling the geographic location of scans, with options including US, UK, Germany, Japan, and many others. For private scans, this feature works only on commercial plans. -
What user agent options are available for scanning?
Multiple user agent configurations are available including various versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and mobile browsers on different operating systems, as well as bots like Google Bot and BingBot. -
What is included in the Free plan?
The Free plan includes 50 private scans, 1,000 unlisted scans, 5,000 public scans, 1,000 search requests, and 10,000 result requests per day, with public search visibility and no support options.
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