Active reconnaissance is an important phase in the penetration testing process, as it involves actively probing the target system or network to gather information about its vulnerabilities.

By actively interacting with the target system or network, penetration testers can gather information about open ports, services, and even the operating system and version.

We will discuss the prominent tools such as Shodan in this phase of testing, and how Open Source Intelligence can be utilised to acquire the understanding of the systems/Targets.

Key Takeaways:

• Gain knowledge on how to use OSINT tools like shodan to gather information
• Learn various techniques and tools used in active reconnaissance, including port scanning, vulnerability scanning, and social engineering.
• Understand how to effectively gather information about a target system or network.
• Learn how to use the information gathered during active reconnaissance to identify vulnerabilities and plan the next stages of a penetration testing engagement.