OpenBuckets

What is OpenBuckets?

OpenBuckets is an online platform for finding open buckets in cloud storage systems. It uses AI-powered algorithms to search for exposed resources, making it useful for security experts, researchers, and anyone investigating data that may be unintentionally exposed.

You can run specific searches within these buckets and filter results to work more efficiently. OpenBuckets supports major cloud providers including AWS, GCP, and Azure, among others, and updates its database daily. This enables ongoing monitoring and helps prevent data exposure from misconfigured buckets.

The platform also provides RESTful APIs for integration and can scan files for exposed secrets — a core capability for cybersecurity work.

Who created OpenBuckets?

OpenBuckets launched with the stated goal of improving personal cloud storage. Details about its founder or the company behind it are not publicly documented, but the focus is on making cloud storage more accessible and secure.

Who is OpenBuckets for?

OpenBuckets is used by security experts, researchers, data analysts, cloud administrators, IT security professionals, compliance officers, DevOps engineers, software developers, and cybersecurity analysts — essentially anyone responsible for identifying and securing exposed cloud storage.