OSINT
Photon
Fast web crawler that extracts URLs, emails, secrets patterns, and files.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Crawling a public site for intel and sensitive exposures.
How
Point at URL, set depth/threads, review output folders.
Why
Lightweight recon crawler ideal for labs.
Commands & usage
photon -u https://example.com -l 3 -t 10
photon -u https://example.com --wayback
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
Tags
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