VHostScan Wordlists Documentation

This document describes the wordlists available in VHostScan. This is an enhanced version of the original project by Codingo with additional improvements and expanded wordlists.

Overview

VHostScan includes several specialized wordlists designed for different virtual host discovery scenarios. Each wordlist is optimized for specific use cases and environments.

Available Wordlists

1. cloud-modern.txt (NEW)

Size: ~1,200 entries
Purpose: Modern cloud services and container environments
Best for: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes environments

Contains:

• Cloud service subdomains (api, cdn, static, assets)
• Container orchestration endpoints
• Modern web architecture patterns
• Microservices naming conventions

Example usage:

python VHostScan.py -t example.com -w wordlists/cloud-modern.txt

2. common-vhosts.txt (ENHANCED)

Size: ~800 entries
Purpose: Most common virtual host patterns
Best for: General purpose scanning, initial reconnaissance

Contains:

• Standard subdomain patterns (www, mail, ftp, admin)
• Common service endpoints
• Legacy and modern naming conventions
• International variations

Example usage:

python VHostScan.py -t example.com -w wordlists/common-vhosts.txt

3. pentest-focused.txt (NEW)

Size: ~600 entries
Purpose: Penetration testing and security assessments
Best for: Security professionals, bug bounty hunters

Contains:

• Security-related endpoints
• Admin interfaces and panels
• Development and staging environments
• Testing and debugging interfaces

Example usage:

python VHostScan.py -t example.com -w wordlists/pentest-focused.txt

4. virtual-host-scanning.txt (ORIGINAL)

Size: ~1,000+ entries
Purpose: Comprehensive virtual host discovery
Best for: Thorough enumeration

Contains:

• Extensive subdomain list
• Various naming patterns
• Legacy system endpoints

5. simple.txt (ORIGINAL)

Size: ~100 entries
Purpose: Quick basic scanning
Best for: Fast initial checks

6. testing.txt (ORIGINAL)

Size: ~20 entries
Purpose: Development and testing
Best for: Local development, proof of concept

7. hackthebox.txt (ORIGINAL)

Size: ~50 entries
Purpose: CTF and HackTheBox challenges
Best for: Educational purposes, CTF competitions

Usage Recommendations

For Different Scenarios:

Quick Assessment:

python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w wordlists/simple.txt

General Purpose Scan:

python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w wordlists/common-vhosts.txt

Cloud Environment:

python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w wordlists/cloud-modern.txt

Security Assessment:

python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w wordlists/pentest-focused.txt

Comprehensive Scan:

python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w wordlists/virtual-host-scanning.txt

Combining Wordlists:

You can combine multiple wordlists for comprehensive coverage:

# Combine common and cloud wordlists
cat wordlists/common-vhosts.txt wordlists/cloud-modern.txt > combined.txt
python VHostScan.py -t target.com -w combined.txt

Wordlist Quality and Sources

Original Wordlists (by Codingo)

• Based on real-world penetration testing experience
• Curated from security assessments and bug bounty hunting
• Regularly updated based on community feedback

Enhanced Wordlists (Improvements)

• cloud-modern.txt: Based on modern cloud infrastructure patterns
• pentest-focused.txt: Specialized for security assessments
• common-vhosts.txt: Enhanced with additional common patterns

Quality Assurance

• All wordlists are deduplicated
• Entries are validated for common patterns
• Regular updates based on emerging technologies

Performance Considerations

Wordlist	Entries	Scan Time*	Memory Usage
simple.txt	~100	< 1 min	Low
testing.txt	~20	< 30 sec	Very Low
common-vhosts.txt	~800	2-5 min	Medium
pentest-focused.txt	~600	2-4 min	Medium
cloud-modern.txt	~1,200	3-6 min	Medium
virtual-host-scanning.txt	~1,000+	5-10 min	High

*Estimated scan times for typical targets with default settings

Custom Wordlists

You can create custom wordlists by:

1. Creating a text file with one entry per line
2. Using the format: subdomain (without the domain)
3. Saving with .txt extension in the wordlists directory

Example custom wordlist:

myapp
staging-api
dev-portal
internal-admin

Contributing

To contribute new wordlists or improve existing ones:

1. Fork the repository
2. Add your wordlist to the VHostScan/wordlists/ directory
3. Update this documentation
4. Submit a pull request

Wordlist Guidelines:

• One entry per line
• No duplicate entries
• No comments or special characters
• Use lowercase for consistency
• Focus on real-world scenarios

Credits

• Original Project: Codingo - VHostScan creator
• Enhancements: Additional wordlists and improvements by the community
• Sources: Real-world penetration testing, bug bounty research, cloud infrastructure patterns

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This is an enhanced version of VHostScan by Codingo with additional improvements and expanded wordlists for better virtual host discovery.