Automate External Attack Surface Mapping with Shodan API and DNS Lookups

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Built by Driver-Clear Driver-Clear
Created on April 29, 2026

Description

The Bug Bounty Target Recon n8n workflow is a powerful automation tool for security professionals and ethical hackers.

It efficiently automates the time-consuming process of external attack surface mapping.

By taking a domain, the workflow performs DNS Lookups to identify all associated IP addresses, and then utilizes the Shodan API to query:

Detailed service banners
Open ports
Technologies
Known vulnerabilities

This system delivers crucial, organized OSINT data, saving the user hours of manual scripting and reconnaissance, and providing a clear, actionable map of a target's exposed infrastructure.

Nodes Used (3)

Code
n8n-nodes-base.code
Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest