Information Gathering & Recon (short for Reconnaissance) is a critical phase in various fields such as cybersecurity, penetration testing, intelligence gathering, and ethical hacking. It involves collecting and analyzing information about a target system, network, or individual to identify potential vulnerabilities or gain a better understanding of their structure. This process is often the first step in performing security assessments, cyber-attacks, or intelligence operations.
Tools Commonly Used in Information Gathering and Reconnaissance
Search Engine Footprinting-----------------
1. GHDB : Google Hacking Database
2. Dns Dumpster : https://dnsdumpster.com
3. Netcraft : https://www.netcraft.com/tools/
4. Pentest Tools : https://pentest-tools.com
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Social Media Footprinting----------------------------------
1. Sherlock (Social Media Hunting) : https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock
2. Spiderfoot : https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot
3. Maltego : https://www.maltego.com
4. Foca : https://foca.en.softonic.com
5. Photon : https://github.com/s0md3v/Photon
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WHOIS Footprinting------------------------------------------
1. WHOIS Lookup : https://whois.domaintools.com
2. SmartWhois : https://www.tamos.com
3. Batch IP Converter : http://www.sabsoft.com/BatchIPConverter.htm
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DNS Footprinting -------------------------------------------
1. Nslookup (Command Line Utility)
2. Nslookup(Web) : http://www.kloth.net/services/nslookup.php
3. Dig Lookup tool (Web) : http://www.kloth.net/services/dig.php
4. Dns Dumpster : https://dnsdumpster.com
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Network Footprinting----------------------------------------
1. Tracert (Windows Command line utility)
2. Traceroute (Linux Command line utility)
3. PintPlotter : https://www.pingplotter.com
4. Traceroute NG : https://www.solarwinds.com
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Email Footprinting------------------------------------------
1. Email Tracker PRO : https://emailtrackerpro.en.softonic.com
2. MX Toolbar : https://mxtoolbox.com
3. Social Catfish : https://socialcatfish.com
4. IP2Location : https://www.ip2location.com
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Other tools-------------------------------------------------
1. Recon-ng : https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng
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