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OSINT Framework //

OSINTdirectory

Interactive tree of hundreds of OSINT resources by category (usernames, emails, images, leaks…).

difficulty Β· very easy
10 min
time to first win
4
guided steps
0
students started here*

HOW TO USE OSINT FRAMEWORK

Follow the steps β€” click any step card to replay the terminal demo from that point. Everything runs in a lab you control.

osint-framework β€” guided lab session
static view
step 01

Get set up

verify it's ready β€” most ship preinstalled on Kali; otherwise grab the official release

Shiny-new releases break in weird ways β€” official sources only, never re-uploads.

step 02

The classic first run

osintframework.com β€” the curated map

This is the exact workflow practitioners use; speed comes from reps, not talent.

step 03

Aim it at a lab target

use it against your own lab (Metasploitable2 / DVWA / a TryHackMe room)

Key idea: Interactive tree of hundreds of OSINT resources by category (usernames, emails, images, leaks…).

step 04

Level it up

check --help, man page or official docs for one advanced flag; run a second pass

One advanced flag puts you ahead of most beginners. Write both runs in your notes.

THE WORKFLOW AT A GLANCE

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Setup
official source
🎯
Target
your lab
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Run
osint-framework
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Read
the output
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Iterate
flags + docs
LEARNING CURVE
very easy β€” 10 min to first win

PRO TIPS

01

Practice this inside a lab you own β€” VMs, HTB, THM or intentionally-vulnerable apps.

Practice this inside a lab you own β€” VMs, HTB, THM or intentionally-vulnerable apps.

02

Read `--help` fully once; the 5 flags you didn't know do half the work.

Read `--help` fully once; the 5 flags you didn't know do half the work.

03

Document every win in your notes β€” writeups become your portfolio.

Document every win in your notes β€” writeups become your portfolio.

04

After it works, ask

After it works, ask: how would I DETECT this? Switch to blue-team brain.

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Golden rule

Use OSINT Framework only on systems you own or have written permission to test. Your lab: Kali + Metasploitable2, DVWA, TryHackMe & HackTheBox β€” plenty of legal targets, zero risk.

KEEP DIGGING

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