Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP) provides a public service for individuals and organizations to ascertain if their email addresses, phone numbers, or domain names have been compromised in publicly disclosed data breaches. Users navigate directly to the site, input a personal identifier or domain, and receive an immediate assessment of its presence within HIBP's extensive breach database, facilitating rapid awareness of potential credential exposure and informing subsequent security actions.
Have I Been Pwned? Website Full Guide (2026)
Check if your email was in data breaches.
Updated May 26, 2026

Introduction
Key Features
Core Capabilities
Email address breach query panel
Phone number breach query panel
Pwned Passwords hash lookup API
Consolidated breach incident display
Additional Details
Domain breach monitoring registration
Breach notification subscription service
Public API endpoint for programmatic check
Attributed breach source listing
Use Cases
Integrating Breach Detection into Application
Developers can leverage the HIBP API to programmatically check user credentials against known breaches during registration, login, or password reset flows, enhancing application security posture by preventing the use of compromised data
How to Use Have I Been Pwned?
Querying an Email Address for Breache
Navigate to the Have I Been Pwned? homepage. Locate the prominent input field labeled 'email address or phone number' and enter the specific email you wish to check. Click the 'pwned?' button to initiate the search against the breach database
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Have I Been Pwned? Status
Service is operational


