> ## Documentation Index
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# Get Host

Retrieve a specific host by its IP address.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Censys ASM documentation](https://app.censys.io/api-docs).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter           | Description                                         |
  | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
  | IP Address          | The IP address of the host to retrieve.             |
  | Skip Comment Counts | Select to exclude comment counts from the response. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"associatedAt": "2026-02-20T14:32:10Z",
	"source": "CENSYS_SCAN",
	"risks": [
		{
			"type": "HOST_RISK",
			"port": 443,
			"transportProtocol": "TCP",
			"name": "TLS Certificate Expiring Soon",
			"categories": [
				"TLS",
				"Certificate"
			],
			"title": "TLS Certificate Expiration Warning",
			"severity": "MEDIUM"
		}
	],
	"data": {
		"ipAddress": "192.0.2.10",
		"names": {
			"forwardDns": [
				{
					"name": "example.com",
					"resolvedAt": "2026-02-20T13:00:00Z"
				}
			],
			"reverseDns": [
				{
					"name": "host.example.com",
					"resolvedAt": "2026-02-20T13:05:00Z"
				}
			]
		},
		"protocols": [
			{
				"transportProtocol": "TCP",
				"port": 443,
				"protocol": "HTTPS",
				"software": [
					{
						"name": "nginx",
						"version": "1.25.3",
						"uri": "cpe:2.3:a:nginx:nginx:1.25.3",
						"part": "a",
						"vendor": "nginx",
						"product": "nginx",
						"vendorName": "NGINX Inc.",
						"productName": "NGINX",
						"isEol": false
					}
				],
				"base64EncodedBanner": "SFRUUC8xLjEgMjAwIE9L",
				"certificates": [
					{
						"sha256": "a3f5c2d4e6b7890f1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
						"refUrl": "https://example.com/cert/a3f5c2"
					}
				]
			}
		],
		"asn": 64500,
		"cloud": "AWS",
		"location": {
			"countryCode": "US",
			"province": "California",
			"latitude": 37.7749,
			"longitude": -122.4194
		},
		"cdn": [
			"CloudFront"
		],
		"classifications": [
			"production",
			"external-facing"
		]
	},
	"comments": {
		"totalComments": 2,
		"refUrl": "https://example.com/assets/asset-123/comments"
	},
	"type": "HOST",
	"assetId": "asset-123",
	"isSeed": true,
	"tags": [
		{
			"name": "critical",
			"color": "#FF0000"
		}
	],
	"discoveryTrail": [
		{
			"type": "IP_ADDRESS",
			"assetId": "asset-123",
			"isSeed": true,
			"refUrl": "https://example.com/discovery/ip/192.0.2.10"
		},
		{
			"type": "ASN",
			"assetId": "asset-456",
			"isSeed": false,
			"refUrl": null
		}
	]
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Get Host with Censys Asm and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/get-host-with-censys-asm-and-send-results-via-email)

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    Preview this Workflow on desktop
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  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/get-host-with-censys-asm-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
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