SpiderFoot
SpiderFoot automates OSINT collection about domains, IPs, emails and names using many data sources, with a web UI.
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Assess your organisation's public exposure
- Correlate findings across data sources
Key features
- 200+ modules
- Web interface and CLI
- Correlation rules
Installation
Clone the repository and install the Python requirements as described in the docs, or use the official Docker image.
Beginner usage guide
Start a scan against a domain you own with only passive modules enabled and review the correlation results.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Start the web UI
python3 ./sf.py -l 127.0.0.1:5001Starts the UI bound to localhost on port 5001.
References
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Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
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