Security Concepts

[Day 8] 3. Recon-ng Setup

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Overview:

Recon-ng is a powerful reconnaissance framework designed to conduct open-source, web-based reconnaissance quickly and efficiently.

Steps to Perform Recon-ng Setup and Usage:

1. Setup on Kali Linux:

  1. Create a Directory and Clone the Repository:

    bash
    mkdir recon && cd recon
git clone https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng.git
cd recon-ng

  2. Check for Files:

    • Use the 
      ls
      command to verify the presence of a 
      REQUIREMENTS
      file.

  3. Install Dependencies:

    bash
    pip install -r REQUIREMENTS
sudo apt install python3-lxml

  4. Verify Installation:

    • Check the version:

      bash
      ./recon-ng --version

    • Run the tool:

      bash
      ./recon-ng

2. Basic Commands in Recon-ng:

  1. Marketplace Commands:

    • Refresh the marketplace:

      bash
      marketplace refresh

    • Display all module/package information:

      bash
      marketplace info all

    • Search for a specific package (e.g., 

      hackertarget
      ):

      bash
      marketplace search hackertarget

    • Install a package or module:

      bash
      marketplace install <path> or <packagename>

    • Display info about a specific package:

      bash
      marketplace info <packagename> or <pathofpackage>

  2. Module Commands:

    • Load a module:

      bash
      modules load <path> or <packagename>

    • List all options:

      bash
      options list

    • Set options (e.g., for passive information gathering on checkpoint.com):

      bash
      options set SOURCE checkpoint.com

    • Run the module:

      bash
      run

  3. Show Commands:

    • Display different types of information:

      bash
      show ports  
show hosts  
show contacts  
show credentials  
show companies  
show vulnerabilities

  4. Get a Summary of Results:

    bash
    dashboard

  5. Get Help for Commands:

    • Inside the 

      recon-ng
      prompt, use:

      bash
      help

Extra Information:

  • Checkpoint.com:

    • Commonly used for passive information gathering.

  • YouTube Playlist:

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