Alibaba Cloud Security (阿里云安全) vs Shodan
If you need a Security API that's easy to integrate, go with Shodan.
Alibaba Cloud Security (阿里云安全)
Alibaba's security suite — WAF, anti-DDoS, content moderation, fraud detection, SSL certificates
Alibaba Cloud Security (阿里云安全)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
Shodan
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud Security (阿里云安全) | Shodan |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud Security (阿里云安全) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.