OSINT Framework



OSINT Framework: The Perfect Cyber Security Gathering Tool


While there are tons of public resources for getting information about any individual or organization, they are spread throughout different parts of the internet, sometimes mixed with security tools and data intelligence utilities. That’s why the OSINT Framework plays such an important role.

What is OSINT Framework?

A collection of OSINT tools to make your information gathering and data collection tasks easier.
This tool is mostly used by security researchers and penetration testers for digital footprinting, OSINT research, intelligence gathering, and reconnaissance.
It provides a simple web-based interface that allows you to browse different OSINT Tools filtered by categories.
OSINT Framework is classified based on different topics and goals. This can be easily seen while taking a look at the OSINT tree available through the web interface.

OSINT Framework classification

When you immediately load the website https://www.osintframework.com you’ll notice the OSINT tree is before your eyes on the left side of your screen.
There are some highlights you should know; take a look at the following indicators on the right side, for some of the listed tools:
  • (T) – Indicates a link to a tool that must be installed and run locally
  • (D) – Google Dork (aka Google Hacking)
  • (R) – Requires registration
  • (M) – Indicates a URL that contains the search term and the URL itself must be edited manually
OSINT Framework categories
When you click any of the categories, such as Username, Email Address, or Domain Name, a lot of useful resources will appear on the screen, in the form of a sub-tree.

As you can see by browsing the OSINT Framework website, there are almost unlimited ways to get data about any target you’re investigating.
Plus, this framework can be used as a good cybersecurity checklist to see what areas you have left to explore while analyzing any individual or company.

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