Create a robots.txt file on the server root:
One specific Google dork query has become legendary in OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) circles: . inurl indexframe shtml axis video server better
Use this knowledge responsibly. Update your firmware, lock your CGI, and hide your SHTML from the algorithmic eye of Google. Create a robots
If your indexframe.shtml is served by firmware version 5.x or lower, you are a target. Update to 6.x or 7.x immediately. Newer Axis interfaces do not rely heavily on shtml includes, making this dork less effective against modern hardware. Part 6: The Legal Reality Check Let’s be explicit. Using the search operator inurl:indexframe.shtml axis video server to accidentally find a camera is not a crime. However, attempting to log in with admin:admin or accessing /axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi on a device you do not own is illegal in most jurisdictions under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the US or the Computer Misuse Act in the UK. If your indexframe
Under Setup > System Options > Security > HTTP/HTTPS , uncheck "Allow anonymous access to the root page" and "Allow snapshot and video via CGI."
User-agent: * Disallow: / Note: Axis servers rarely have this by default. You must upload it via HTTP API.