Information gathering Course

There are two types of methods used during information gathering: active and passive reconnaissance. You will learn the main differences and how to use both techniques to your advantage.

1 hour, 23 minutes

Course description

This course will explore information gathering as one of the most critical processes in software security testing. There are two types of methods used during information gathering: active and passive reconnaissance. Active reconnaissance methods interact directly with the target to assess the technologies used and map the network. Passive methods gather data from sources not related to the target and do not interact with it. In this course, you will learn the main differences and how to use both techniques to your advantage.

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Information gathering

Video - 01:23:00
This video will explore information gathering as one of the most critical processes in software security testing. There are two types of methods used during information gathering: active and passive reconnaissance. You will learn the main differences and how to use both techniques to your advantage.

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