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API Reference — Performing Open Source Intelligence Gathering

Libraries Used

  • requests: HTTP requests for tech fingerprinting and social media checks
  • dns.resolver (dnspython): DNS record enumeration and subdomain discovery
  • python-whois: Domain WHOIS registration data
  • re: Email pattern extraction
  • socket: Network connectivity

CLI Interface

python agent.py whois --domain example.com
python agent.py dns --domain example.com
python agent.py email --domain example.com
python agent.py tech --url https://example.com
python agent.py social --name "John Doe"

Core Functions

whois_lookup(domain) — Domain registration data

Returns registrar, creation/expiration dates, name servers, registrant info.

dns_enumeration(domain) — DNS record and subdomain discovery

Queries 7 record types. Tests 15 common subdomain prefixes.

email_harvest(domain) — Email address discovery

Uses Hunter.io API and regex pattern matching.

technology_fingerprint(url) — Web technology identification

Detects: web server, framework, CMS. Audits 6 security headers.

social_media_search(target_name) — Profile enumeration

Checks: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub, Facebook, Instagram.

Security Headers Checked

Strict-Transport-Security, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, X-XSS-Protection, Referrer-Policy

Dependencies

pip install requests dnspython python-whois