Onvifscan
- 38 installs
- 805 repo stars
- Updated June 1, 2026
- brownfinesecurity/iothackbot
onvifscan is a Claude skill that drives the onvifscan tool to test IP cameras and ONVIF devices for authentication bypasses and weak credentials.
About
This skill drives the onvifscan tool to assess the security of IP cameras and ONVIF-enabled devices. A developer uses it to test ONVIF endpoints for unauthenticated access with a non-destructive auth scan, or to brute-force credentials on protected endpoints. Brute forcing is rate-limited to avoid overloading the device.
- Tests ONVIF endpoints for unauthenticated access
- Brute-forces credentials on password-protected ONVIF devices
- Assesses security of IP cameras and ONVIF-enabled devices
Onvifscan by the numbers
- 38 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #1,443 of 2,203 Security skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Jul 31, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
onvifscan capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- onvif scanning · auth testing · credential brute force · ip camera security
- Use cases
- security audit
- Pricing
- Free
What onvifscan says it does
ONVIF device security scanner for testing authentication and brute-forcing credentials.
Test for unauthenticated access to ONVIF endpoints
Brute force is rate-limited to prevent device overload (max 20 attempts by default)
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| Installs | 38 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 805 |
| Last updated | June 1, 2026 |
| Repository | brownfinesecurity/iothackbot ↗ |
What it does
Scan an ONVIF IP camera for authentication bypasses and weak credentials.
Who is it for?
Assessing IP cameras and ONVIF-enabled devices for authentication bypasses and weak credentials.
When should I use this skill?
You need to scan ONVIF devices, test IP cameras, or assess IoT device security.
What you get
An authentication assessment and optional brute-force result for an ONVIF device.
By the numbers
- 2 scan subcommands: auth and brute
- brute force rate-limited to max 20 attempts by default
Files
Onvifscan - ONVIF Security Scanner
You are helping the user scan ONVIF devices for security issues including authentication bypasses and weak credentials using the onvifscan tool.
Tool Overview
Onvifscan is an ONVIF device security scanner that can:
- Test for unauthenticated access to ONVIF endpoints
- Perform credential brute-forcing attacks
Instructions
When the user asks to scan ONVIF devices, test IP cameras, or assess IoT device security:
1. Determine scan type:
auth: Authentication and access control testing (recommended to start)brute: Credential brute-forcing on password-protected endpoints
2. Get target information:
- Ask for the device URL/IP
- Determine which scan type to run
- Check if they have custom wordlists
3. Execute the scan:
- Use the onvifscan command from the iothackbot bin directory
- Format:
onvifscan <subcommand> <url> [options]
Subcommands
Auth Scan
Tests ONVIF endpoints for authentication requirements:
onvifscan auth http://192.168.1.100Options:
-v, --verbose: Show full XML responses-a, --all: Test ALL endpoints including potentially destructive ones--format text|json|quiet: Output format
Brute Force
Attempts credential brute-forcing on protected endpoints:
onvifscan brute http://192.168.1.100Options:
--usernames <file>: Custom usernames wordlist (default: built-in onvif-usernames.txt)--passwords <file>: Custom passwords wordlist (default: built-in onvif-passwords.txt)--format text|json|quiet: Output format
Examples
Quick auth check on a device:
onvifscan auth 192.168.1.100Auth check with verbose output:
onvifscan auth http://192.168.1.100:8080 -vBrute force with custom wordlists:
onvifscan brute 192.168.1.100 --usernames custom-users.txt --passwords custom-pass.txtImportant Notes
- URLs can omit
http://- it will be added automatically - Auth scan is non-destructive and safe to run
- Use
-aflag with caution - may test destructive endpoints - Brute force is rate-limited to prevent device overload (max 20 attempts by default)
- Built-in wordlists located in
wordlists/directory
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Is the auth scan safe to run?
Yes. The auth scan is non-destructive and safe to run; use the -a flag with caution as it may test destructive endpoints.
Is brute forcing rate-limited?
Yes. Brute force is rate-limited to prevent device overload, with a maximum of 20 attempts by default.