Footprinting Fundamentals
Footprinting is the process of collecting information about a system, network, or organization to find weaknesses. Common methods include Google searches, network scanning, and website analysis. To stay secure, organizations should limit public information, monitor their networks, and train employees to prevent data leaks and cyber threats.
Footprinting is the process of gathering information about a target system or network to understand its structure and potential vulnerabilities. It is the first step in a penetration test or a security assessment. The goal of footprinting is to collect publicly available data, often from open sources, without actively engaging the target system (in the case of passive footprinting) or by sending direct queries (active footprinting).
In this CTF, you’ll answer both theoretical and practical questions related to footprinting, providing you with a foundation to perform reconnaissance tasks.