Description:
Gather materials from public sources (for pen testers)
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 4.8.2@1
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Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Security
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Tags:
osint
reconnaissance
pentesting
security
information-gathering
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Install:
brew install theharvester
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About:
TheHarvester is an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) reconnaissance tool designed to gather emails, subdomains, hosts, employee names, and open ports from various public sources like search engines, PGP key servers, and the Shodan computer search engine. Its primary value is in the early stages of a penetration test or security assessment to map out a target's external attack surface.
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Key Features:
- Gathers emails, subdomains, and hostnames from public sources
- Supports numerous data sources including Google, Bing, LinkedIn, and Shodan
- Performs DNS brute-forcing and reverse DNS lookups
- Outputs results in HTML, XML, and CSV formats for analysis
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Use Cases:
- Penetration testing reconnaissance and footprinting
- Security assessment to discover exposed company assets
- Gathering contact information for security awareness campaigns
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Alternatives:
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recon-ng
– More modular framework with a database for persistent reconnaissance data
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maltego
– Commercial, graphical tool for link analysis and data visualization
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| Dec 27, 2025 5:49pm |
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