Information Gathering || Hackers Way

 

What is Information Gathering ?

Information gathering is the process of collecting as much information as possible about a target network, for identifying varioius ways to intrude a network or system. Information gathering is the first step of any attack on information systems. Here are the Top 10 powerfull information gathering tools available for multi platforms(Windows / Linux / Mac OS X).

Objectives of Information Gathering 

Collect Network Information

• Domain Name
• Internal Domain Names
• Network Blocks
• IP address of the reachable systems
• Rogue websites/private websites
• TCP and UDP service running
• Networking Protocols
• IdSes running
• System enumeration 

Collect System Information

• User and group names
• System banners
• Routing Tables
• SNMP information
• System information
• Remote system type
• System names
• Passwords