DAY 2 · MODULE 2
Reconnaissance & Footprinting
Understand passive and active information gathering using approved workshop targets.
Understand the concept
Passive reconnaissance
Active reconnaissance
DNS information
Metadata
Technology identification
Attack surface
Scope boundaries
Why this matters
Reconnaissance helps security teams understand what information is exposed before deeper assessment begins.
See what happens internally
Interactive visualization loads here.
Perform the activity
- Review a supplied training profile/domain.
- Collect only the fields requested by the trainer.
- Build an asset-information worksheet.
- Separate passive from active observations.
Workshop safety: Activities involving scanning, web vulnerabilities or security testing must be performed only on the assigned training target or intentionally vulnerable lab.
Read and understand the working example
Worksheet:
Target
IP / host
Technology
Visible services
Potential attack surfaceThis example is shown for guided learning. Real host/network execution is reserved for the isolated cyber-range stage.
Prove your understanding
From the supplied target sheet, identify three useful security observations without collecting unrelated personal information.