CensysGPT, from internet-scanning company Censys, simplifies reconnaissance by converting natural language descriptions into Censys search queries – helping security professionals discover and analyze internet-connected hosts for threat hunting and attack surface management without needing to memorize query syntax.
It uses OpenAI GPT to process and generate queries, with user data explicitly opted out of improving OpenAI’s own models. Beyond generating new queries from scratch, it translates legacy Censys queries and queries written for competing platforms – Shodan, ZoomEye, BinaryEdge – so existing workflows carry over rather than starting from zero, with a “creative queries” option for more flexible searches and manual override for query validation.
CensysGPT targets security professionals conducting reconnaissance, threat hunting, and attack surface management. It’s currently in beta and actively soliciting user feedback; pricing isn’t specified on the page reviewed, though API access and documentation are referenced.
