IoT WS-Discovery Scanner

About

The wsdiscovery skill enables Claude to identify and analyze network-connected devices that support the WS-Discovery protocol, which is standard for ONVIF-compliant security cameras, NVRs, and various smart office equipment. It streamlines the reconnaissance phase of IoT penetration testing by automatically extracting critical metadata such as manufacturer details, hardware versions, firmware revisions, and service endpoints (XAddrs). This tool is essential for security researchers and network administrators who need to map their IoT footprint, inventory connected hardware, and prepare for deeper vulnerability scanning.

Key Features

• Verbose mode for inspecting raw XML responses from discovered devices
• Extraction of detailed device metadata including manufacturer, model, and serial numbers
• Identification of Service Endpoints (XAddrs) for further API testing
• Support for multiple output formats including human-readable text and machine-readable JSON
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• Automated discovery of ONVIF-compliant cameras and NVRs

Use Cases

• Network reconnaissance for IoT penetration testing and security audits
• Identifying firmware versions and hardware models for vulnerability mapping
• Automated inventory management of ONVIF security equipment on large networks