Sophisticated Open‑Source Intelligence Mechanism for Penetration Testing Endeavors

C. Sowmiya Sree, S. Rithesh Baabu, A. Mohammed Vaseem, Mohamed Suhail

2025

Abstract

In the province of cybersecurity, penetration testing is a process for detecting and mitigating vulnerabilities within systems and networks. A significant portion of this process involves open-source intelligence (SOSINT) gathering, which is often time-consuming and requires the use of multiple tools and techniques. By leveraging tools such as Nmap, Gobuster, Assetfinder, Whois-lookup, and SOSINT Framework, the mechanism provides comprehensive insights into network configurations, web applications, and digital footprints. The system is developed using Python3 and Bash scripting, ensuring compatibility with Linux-based operating systems. This project aims to reduce the complexity and time associated with SOSINT gathering, offering a robust solution for penetration testers to conduct thorough and efficient security assessments. The results demonstrate significant improvements in enumeration speed, accuracy, and usability, making it an invaluable tool for cybersecurity professionals.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sree C., Baabu S., Vaseem A. and Suhail M. (2025). Sophisticated Open‑Source Intelligence Mechanism for Penetration Testing Endeavors. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25; ISBN 978-989-758-777-1, SciTePress, pages 350-356. DOI: 10.5220/0013897900004919

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icrdicct`2525,
author={C. Sree and S. Baabu and A. Vaseem and Mohamed Suhail},
title={Sophisticated Open‑Source Intelligence Mechanism for Penetration Testing Endeavors},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25},
year={2025},
pages={350-356},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013897900004919},
isbn={978-989-758-777-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25
TI - Sophisticated Open‑Source Intelligence Mechanism for Penetration Testing Endeavors
SN - 978-989-758-777-1
AU - Sree C.
AU - Baabu S.
AU - Vaseem A.
AU - Suhail M.
PY - 2025
SP - 350
EP - 356
DO - 10.5220/0013897900004919
PB - SciTePress