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Active Reconnaissance

Gathering intelligence through direct interaction with the target — port scanning, probing web applications, sending test emails. Riskier because the target may detect the activity.

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More in Core OSINT Concepts & Techniques

Passive Reconnaissance Pivot Analysis Digital Footprint Attribution Sock Puppet Operational Security (OPSEC) Deniable Infrastructure Collection Management Intelligence Cycle Indicator of Compromise (IOC) Link Analysis Pattern of Life Analysis Selectors Correlation Data Enrichment Target Development Threat Modeling
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