There are many steps in the footprinting process, each of which will yield a different type of information. Remember to log each piece of information that you gather no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time. Using Search Engines One of the first steps in the process of footprinting tends to be using … Read more
Social Engineering One of the easiest ways to gain information about a target or to get information in general is to just ask for it. When asking doesn’t work, you can try manipulating people with the goal of getting that gem of information that can give you useful insight. Network and System Attacks These are … Read more
Open Source and Passive Information Gathering As far as intelligence gathering goes, open source or passive information gathering is the least aggressive. Basically the process relies on obtaining information from those sources that are typically publicly available and out in the open. Potential sources include newspapers, websites, discussion groups, press releases, television, social networking, blogs, … Read more
Before you start doing footprinting and learn the techniques, you must set some expectations as to what you are looking for and what you should have in your hands at the end of the process. Keep in mind that the list of information here is not exhaustive, nor should you expect to be able to … Read more
Footprinting is about gathering information and formulating a hacking strategy. With proper care you, as the attacking party, may be able to uncover the path of least resistance into an organization. Passively gathering information is by far the easiest and most effective method. If done by a skilled, inventive, and curious party (you!), the amount … Read more