theHarvester
🔎 General OSINT · Python
theHarvester is an effective tool for gathering emails, names, subdomains, IPs, and URLs from publicly accessible sources. Written in Python, it is a passive reconnaissance tool that aggregates data from search engines, PGP key servers, and other sources to map and assess potential attack surfaces. Its broad coverage and focus on passive data collection make it a valuable asset for initial reconnaissance phases in penetration testing and security assessments.
Installation
$ pip install theHarvesterTags
Details
- Category
- 🔎 General OSINT
- Language
- Python
- Repository
- laramies/theHarvester
- Platforms
- 🐧linux🍎macos🪟windows
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