Skip to main content

web-scraper

The web-scraper tool automates the process of extracting content from websites, enhancing the capability of security workflows to gather intelligence on web assets. It is designed to seamlessly integrate into automated security assessments, providing valuable data for further analysis.

Ideal Use Cases & Fit​

The web-scraper shines in scenarios requiring the collection of website data for vulnerability assessments or competitive analysis. It excels when tasked with:

  • Gathering structured data from multiple web pages
  • Compiling information on HTML content, status codes, and responses

It is not recommended for scraping websites with heavy JavaScript reliance, as the tool may not render these properly.

Value in Workflows​

In security workflows, the web-scraper is invaluable during early reconnaissance phases, where it allows teams to quickly assess web presence and gather data for threat modeling. Its integration into workflows leads directly to informed decision-making based on real-time web data, improving the overall effectiveness of security assessments.

Input Data​

The tool requires a file input specifying the target websites to scrape. This input must list the URLs to be processed. An example format could be as follows:

https://example.com
https://another-example.com

Configuration​

  • format: Specifies the output format of the scraper's results, with options including markdown, links, html, rawHtml, summary, and screenshot. Default is markdown.
  • wait: Defines the wait time in milliseconds for the tool to allow the target page to load fully before scraping. This parameter aids in capturing dynamic content that may take longer to become available.