pwned

pwned is a command-line tool that allows security professionals and privacy-conscious users to quickly check if email addresses or usernames have been compromised in known data breaches by querying the 'Have I been pwned?' API. It is designed for developers, sysadmins, and security auditors who need to automate breach checks in scripts or workflows without relying on a web browser. Its interest lies in providing a fast, scriptable, and privacy-respecting interface to a critical security database, enabling proactive credential monitoring directly from the terminal.