Editing Information Gathering

[title]Information Gathering[/title]

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Information gathering is the initial phase of hacking and reconnaissance.

It involves discovering the attack surface, identifying reachable hosts, and understanding the target environment — all without yet exploiting anything.

This phase includes both passive and active techniques, using tools to enumerate DNS, scan ports, and harvest open data.

Explore the key categories below:
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[li][[DNS Reconnaissance]] – Interrogate DNS to uncover subdomains, records, zones, and relationships.[/li]
[li][[Network Scanning Tools]] – Use scanners like Nmap or Masscan to map open ports and services.[/li]
[li][[OSINT Tools]] – Gather public data using platforms like theHarvester, SpiderFoot, and custom scripts.[/li]
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[box-title]Purpose[/box-title]
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Gain visibility into the target system's structure without triggering alerts.

Every successful attack starts with knowing where to look — information gathering makes exploitation possible.
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[box-title]Common Goals[/box-title]
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• Discover live hosts  
• Map open ports  
• Identify subdomains  
• Learn about operating systems  
• Uncover public data on individuals and infrastructure
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