Search for open directories

  • Updated on May 16, 2023
  • Published on Mar 4, 2023
  • 1 minute(s) read

Open directories are freely accessible links to files hosted on a webserver that's connected to the Internet, and not subject to any authentication methods or external access rules.

Our open directory finder searches the global IPv4 range for open directories, to a granular set of parameters that can be configured to your organization’s unique requirements.

We provide search and filter options (with RE2 regex support) on all known open directories, including variables such as range, partial match and time window. Results can either be outputted in full, or to a file for further interrogation.

  1. Navigate to Advanced Query Builder > IPv4 Queries > Scan Data - Open Directories

  2. Add your IP address into the IPv4 field

  3. Use the netmask field below it, to scan across a range of addresses.

  4. Look for well-known phishing kits or malicious files by using the filename field (wildcards supported)

  5. Include scan results within a certain time period via the window field

  6. (Optional) Click Copy API URL to use an API endpoint in your existing security stack

  7. (Optional) Click Save Query to store the parameters and results for later use

Saving queries

Organizational users are able to save individual queries ran from Advanced Query Builder, and store them in the Private Queries menu for future analysis, or to share with their organization.

  1. Specify the query parameters

  2. Click Save Query

  3. Give your query a Name

  4. Specify a Description to add more context

  5. Click Save