In September of 2026, Censys will be deprecating Legacy Search. All Legacy Search and ASM-only users will be migrating onto the Censys Platform for a more automated, streamlined, and secure user experience. This blog will detail everything Legacy Search and ASM customers need to know about the transition.
What Exactly Is Changing?
Censys Legacy Search will be deprecated in September of 2026. Legacy Search customers will be migrated over to the Censys Platform before this time. The Legacy Search API will be sunset as part of this transition, so customers currently using the Legacy Search API for automation, scripts, or integrations should begin planning their migration to the Censys Platform APIs as soon as possible.
The ASM admin console will also be transitioning to Censys Platform. Censys account teams are working with all affected customers to develop a plan for a smooth transition.
After the transition, Censys Platform will be the underlying platform for all Censys products. Many users — like those using Censys Enterprise — have already been using Censys Platform and appreciate it for its usability and robust capabilities. While those transitioning from Legacy Search and using the ASM admin console will notice a slightly different user experience with Censys Platform, we think you’ll also notice a friendlier interface and more robust feature sets.
We know change can be uncomfortable, so we’ve developed some tools to assist with the transition, including a migration tool that allows you to migrate your account from Legacy Search to Platform in minutes and a built-in tool for converting Legacy Search queries into Platform-friendly queries. Jump to Resources to learn more about them.
Why Migrate to Platform?
The Censys Platform will offer an experience similar to Legacy Search, but with better security, more automation, and a more user-friendly experience overall. For example, Censys Platform offers several security and usability features not available with Legacy Search:
- Multi-factor authentication: Protect your organization’s accounts with MFA.
- Audit logs: Support security and compliance efforts with granular visibility into user activity related to user management, risk configuration, and seed configuration changes.
- Censys Assistant: Interact with the platform in natural language through an AI assistant to get insights faster.
- More features for ASM users: Unlock Censys Assistant and audit logs with ASM Admin migration.
What to Expect
Your account team will reach out to schedule a pre-migration meeting to discuss the process, benefits, SAML/SSO details, and set a date for migration. When it’s time to migrate, they’ll help you through the process. For many, the process will take just a few minutes using our Platform Migration tool.
After migration, users can begin logging in through the new Platform Login Portal. ASM-only users will be taken to the ASM Dashboard, and ASM Team Management will direct users to Platform Member Management.
Once you’ve migrated, you’ll notice a slightly different interface. We’ve designed it to be user-friendly and easy to learn, but if you have questions, your account team and our documentation can help you get accustomed to the new user experience.
Resources
The following resources will help streamline the migration process:
- Your account team: Your account team will help you plan, schedule, and facilitate the transition. They can answer any questions you may have during the process.
- Office hours: Censys will be holding monthly office hours specifically to help you transition and get accustomed to Censys Platform. The first session will be held on February 27. Sign up here.
- Migration tool: Our Platform Migration tool can help facilitate your migration, including moving over your SAML configurations, in minutes.
- Built-in query converter: Used to searching in Legacy Search syntax? No problem — Censys Platform has a built-in query converter that can reconfigure your queries into the language used in Platform, Censys Query Language (CenQL).
- Documentation: Explore our documentation to get answers to questions and discover everything you can do with Platform. Start with our Get Started page, and Enterprise customers can follow this guide for migration.
FAQ: What You Need to Know
When will Censys Search be deprecated?
Censys Search is set to deprecate in September 2026.
What do Legacy Search users need to do?
Work with your account team to develop a plan for migration.
What about ASM users?
The ASM admin console will also be migrating to Censys Platform. Your account team will help facilitate this migration.
Why is Censys making these changes?
The Censys Platform offers a more modern and user-friendly experience. By transitioning all products onto one platform, we can offer a more streamlined experience for all Censys users.
I’m used to querying in Search. How can I convert my queries to CenQL?
Censys Platform has a built-in query converter that will help you convert your queries to CenQL.
I need help or have questions. Who can help me?
Reach out to your account team or join one of our customer success office hours to get real-time help.
Experience Censys Platform Today
Speed up your investigations with AI, secure your accounts with MFA, and get better audit data — all with a more friendly UI — by switching to Platform today. Don’t wait to migrate — reach out to your account team or sign up for office hours to start planning your migration to Platform.
