Footprinting & Reconnaissance

Footprinting and reconnaissance are the first and most critical phases of ethical hacking, where security professionals gather intelligence about a target before launching any attack simulation. This section covers passive and active reconnaissance techniques including domain analysis, WHOIS lookup, DNS enumeration, social media intelligence, and public data mining. You’ll learn how ethical hackers use reconnaissance tools to map attack surfaces, identify entry points, and collect valuable system information. Step-by-step tutorials, tool guides, and lab demonstrations will help you master information gathering legally and effectively.