Working with HostHunter Tool on Kali Linux OS
Example 1: Scan a Single IP
python3 hosthunter.py -t 34.218.62.116
In this example, we will be scanning w3wiki.org domain IP.
4 unique hosts are identified for w3wiki.org
Results are saved in the CSV file.
Example 2: Displays the current version
python3 hosthunter.py -V
In this example, we will be displaying the current version of the tool.
Example 3: Run HostHunter Screen Capture module and output a Nessus file
python3 hosthunter.py targets.txt -sc -f csv -o hosts.csv
In this example, we are running the HostHunter tool to capture screenshots and output results.
Example 4: Display Results
cat hosts.csv
In this example, we are displaying the results in the terminal itself.
Example 5: View Screenshots
xdg-open ./screen_captures/
In this example, we are opening the screenshot directory and displaying the screenshots which are captured by the HostHunter.
HostHunter – Hostnames Recon Tool Using OSINT
A hostname is an Internet address or domain name with a prefix. For example, a hostname of the domain name w3wiki.org may be www.w3wiki.org. A hostname may also be a root domain name. Hostname Extraction is the process of identifying this host from the IP address. There can be multiple hosts associated with a single IP address. So this can be done through the HostHunter tool. HostHunter tool is an automated tool developed in the Python language and available on the GitHub platform. HostHunter tool is a free and open-source tool. HostHunter utilizes simple OSINT techniques. It generates a CSV file containing the results of the reconnaissance.