diff --git a/checks/check_extra7102 b/checks/check_extra7102
index 9e4cf48a..80a2b9b1 100644
--- a/checks/check_extra7102
+++ b/checks/check_extra7102
@@ -22,15 +22,13 @@ CHECK_ALTERNATE_check7102="extra7102"
 # your IP will be banned by Shodan
 
 # This is the right way to do so
-# curl -ks https://api.shodan.io/shodan/host/{ip}?key={YOUR_API_KEY} 
+# curl -ks https://api.shodan.io/shodan/host/{ip}?key={YOUR_API_KEY}
 
 # Each finding will be saved in prowler/output folder for further review.
 
-SHODAN_API_KEY=""
-
 extra7102(){
   if [[ ! $SHODAN_API_KEY ]]; then
-    textInfo "[extra7102] Requires a Shodan API key to work. Edit checks/check_extra7102 first"
+    textInfo "[extra7102] Requires a Shodan API key to work. Use -N <shodan_api_key>"
   else 
     for regx in $REGIONS; do
       LIST_OF_EIP=$($AWSCLI $PROFILE_OPT --region $regx ec2 describe-addresses --query 'Addresses[*].PublicIp' --output text)
diff --git a/prowler b/prowler
index d7e8a623..a2478f3f 100755
--- a/prowler
+++ b/prowler
@@ -90,13 +90,14 @@ USAGE:
       -I                  External ID to be used when assuming roles (not mandatory), requires -A and -R
       -w                  whitelist file. See whitelist_sample.txt for reference and format
                             (i.e.: whitelist_sample.txt)
+      -N <shodan_api_key> Shoadan API key used by check extra7102.
       -V                  show version number & exit
       -h                  this help
   "
   exit
 }
 
-while getopts ":hlLkqp:r:c:g:f:m:M:E:x:enbVsSI:A:R:T:w:" OPTION; do
+while getopts ":hlLkqp:r:c:g:f:m:M:E:x:enbVsSI:A:R:T:w:N:" OPTION; do
    case $OPTION in
      h )
         usage
@@ -177,6 +178,9 @@ while getopts ":hlLkqp:r:c:g:f:m:M:E:x:enbVsSI:A:R:T:w:" OPTION; do
      w )
         WHITELIST_FILE=$OPTARG
         ;;
+     N )
+        SHODAN_API_KEY=$OPTARG
+        ;;
      : )
         echo ""
         echo "$OPTRED ERROR!$OPTNORMAL  -$OPTARG requires an argument"