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# OSINT Methodology

OSINT methodology for collecting public information, emails, leaks, metadata, phone numbers, and identity traces during reconnaissance.

OSINT supports reconnaissance by collecting public information that can reveal users, domains, credentials, exposed files, metadata, and external attack surface.

Key OSINT targets include email addresses, breached credentials, password leaks, EXIF metadata, phone numbers, public profiles, and infrastructure references.

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false" data-search="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-envelope-open" style="color:$primary;">:envelope-open:</i></h3></td><td><h4>Email OSINT</h4></td><td>Search, validation, and correlation of email addresses linked to an organization or domain.</td><td><a href="/hacking-tools/osint/osint-methodology/email-osint.md">Email OSINT</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-unlock-keyhole" style="color:$primary;">:unlock-keyhole:</i></h3></td><td><h4>Leak and Password OSINT</h4></td><td>Analysis of data leaks, exposed passwords, and risks related to compromised credentials.</td><td><a href="/hacking-tools/osint/osint-methodology/leak-and-password-osint.md">Leak and Password OSINT</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-image" style="color:$primary;">:image:</i></h3></td><td><h4>Metadata OSINT</h4></td><td>Extracting and analyzing EXIF metadata to identify hidden sensitive information.</td><td><a href="/hacking-tools/osint/osint-methodology/metadata-osint.md">Metadata OSINT</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-mobile-screen-button" style="color:$primary;">:mobile-screen-button:</i></h3></td><td><h4>Phone OSINT</h4></td><td>Phone number research, carriers, formats, temporary numbers, and associated public traces.</td><td><a href="/hacking-tools/osint/osint-methodology/phone-osint.md">Phone OSINT</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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