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Discover Hidden Services

Find hidden or forgotten web services running on your infrastructure that may be exposed without your knowledge.

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Every organization has services they have forgotten about. A test server deployed two years ago and never decommissioned. A staging environment accidentally exposed to the internet. An admin panel on a non-standard port. A debug service running alongside production. These hidden services are prime targets for attackers because they are typically unpatched, unmonitored, and unprotected.

Host probing discovers HTTP services running across your IP ranges and subdomains. It identifies what is responding, on which ports, with what technologies, and whether it is intentionally exposed. The probe_hosts skill efficiently scans large ranges and returns details about every responding service.

This is critical for security teams managing large infrastructures, companies that have gone through acquisitions, and any organization where multiple teams deploy independently. You cannot secure what you do not know exists. Regular discovery scanning ensures no hidden service becomes the entry point for a breach.

Agent Guides

Claude

  1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask Claude: "Probe my infrastructure for hidden services using security-httpx" and provide your domain or IP range
  3. Claude scans for responding HTTP services and returns details on each
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ChatGPT

  1. Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
  2. Ask: "Scan for hidden HTTP services on my domain" and provide the target
  3. ChatGPT probes for responding services and reports findings
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Copilot

  1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
  2. In Copilot Chat: "Probe for hidden services on my infrastructure" and provide the domain
  3. Copilot scans and returns discovered services
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OpenClaw

  1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask OpenClaw: "Scan for hidden HTTP services on my domain"
  3. OpenClaw probes and reports all responding services
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Check SSL/TLS Configuration

Verify SSL/TLS certificate validity, protocol versions, and cipher suite configurations across your hosts.

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Open Enumerate Subdomains

Enumerate Subdomains

Discover all subdomains of a domain to map the full attack surface and find forgotten or hidden services.

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Open Detect Web Technologies

Detect Web Technologies

Identify the web technologies, frameworks, and server software running on target hosts.

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Related Workflows

Full Security AssessmentComprehensive security assessment combining infrastructure probing, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and CVE intelligence.SSL and DNS AuditAudit SSL certificates, DNS configuration, HTTP security headers, and domain registration for security gaps.Subdomain Security ScanEnumerate subdomains, probe services, scan for takeover vulnerabilities, and capture visual evidence.Infrastructure Health CheckVerify DNS resolution, service availability, and server locations to ensure infrastructure is healthy and correctly configured.Web Application Security TestCrawl a web application, analyze HTTP security, test for injections, and document findings with screenshots.Network ReconnaissanceMap the complete network attack surface through DNS enumeration, geolocation, service probing, and attack vector analysis.API Security TestingTest API endpoints for authentication flaws, injection vulnerabilities, and compliance with OWASP API Security Top 10.Certificate MonitoringMonitor SSL/TLS certificates for expiration, verify TLS configuration, and confirm domain ownership alignment.Cloud Security AuditAudit cloud infrastructure by discovering assets, probing for misconfigurations, testing cloud-specific attacks, and checking CVEs.Third-Party Risk AssessmentAssess third-party vendor security through identity verification, external security probing, attack surface analysis, and breach history.Continuous Security MonitoringMaintain ongoing security visibility through DNS monitoring, service probing, vulnerability scanning, and CVE tracking.Dark Web Exposure CheckCheck for organizational data exposure on the web including credential leaks, paste sites, and breach databases.