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Common DB Backups

Targeted list of common database backup filenames and archive extensions (sql, tar.gz, zip, 7z, etc.). Useful for hunting exposed database dumps left on web servers.

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336 lines (4.5 KB)
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Web Content
Source
danielmiessler/SecLists
License
MIT
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ffufgobusterferoxbusterdirsearch

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## Contribed by Casey Ellis - @caseyjohnellis ##
db_backup.sql
db_backup.rar
db_backup.sql.tar
db_backup.tar.gz
db_backup.tar.bzip2
db_backup.tar
db_backup.sql.bz2
db_backup.7z
dump.tar.bz2
db_backup.sql.7z
dump.sql
db_backup.sql.zip
dump.bz2
db_backup.sql.rar

Targeted list of common database backup filenames and archive extensions (sql, tar.gz, zip, 7z, etc.). Useful for hunting exposed database dumps left on web servers.

This list is geared toward web content and directory discovery. It contains roughly 336 lines (4.5 KB) and pairs well with tools such as ffuf, gobuster, feroxbuster, dirsearch. Pick the smallest list that fits your engagement: shorter lists are faster and quieter for online attacks, while larger lists give broader coverage for offline work where speed is less of a constraint.

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Sourced from danielmiessler/SecLists and distributed under MIT. Only use wordlists against systems you are explicitly authorized to test.