What is a subdomain finder?
A subdomain finder is a tool that discovers the subdomains of a given domain, for example app.stripe.com, api.stripe.com, and checkout.stripe.com under stripe.com. IntelCue's free subdomain finder sources subdomains from public Certificate Transparency logs, so it surfaces real subdomains that have been issued an SSL/TLS certificate, including ones that never appear in search engines.
How do I find all subdomains of a domain?
The most reliable, non-invasive method is searching public Certificate Transparency logs, since every subdomain that's ever been issued an SSL certificate is permanently recorded there. Other methods like DNS brute-forcing or search engine dorking exist, but both are noisier and less complete than reading CT logs directly.
How does the subdomain finder work?
Every HTTPS site needs an SSL certificate, and every certificate is published in public, append-only Certificate Transparency (CT) logs. IntelCue continuously ingests these logs and filters out noise (wildcards, deploy-platform hostnames, random per-tenant IDs), keeping only meaningful subdomains. When you enter a domain, we return the meaningful subdomains we have observed, newest first.
What does the NEW tag mean?
A subdomain is tagged NEW when it was first seen in Certificate Transparency logs within the last 90 days. It reflects when the subdomain first appeared in our CT data, not necessarily the subdomain's true creation date, so it is best read as 'recently observed' rather than 'definitely brand new.'
Why do some subdomains have an AI description?
For new and strategically notable subdomains, IntelCue uses AI to add a one-line explanation of what the subdomain likely is, for example flagging a new store, API, partner integration, or enterprise surface. Established or generic subdomains are grouped by category (product, marketing, infrastructure, integrations, internal) without an individual description.
Is the subdomain finder free?
Yes. It's completely free, requires no signup, and there's no limit beyond a light rate limit to keep the service fair for everyone.
Is finding subdomains from Certificate Transparency legal?
Yes. Certificate Transparency logs are public by design. They were created by Google to make SSL certificate issuance auditable. Reading them reveals only domain names that certificate authorities have already published. This tool performs no scanning of the target's infrastructure.
Can a new subdomain reveal an unannounced product launch?
Yes, this is a well-known OSINT technique. Companies often provision a subdomain, like checkout., store., or beta., and its SSL certificate weeks before a public announcement, so a new certificate showing up in Certificate Transparency logs can be an early signal. It isn't proof on its own, since many subdomains are internal, staging, or unrelated infrastructure.