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Bug Bounty Recon Tool Guide — Part: 1

aimaster
3 min readJan 30, 2025

I’ve found a bug bounty recon list that includes all the tools useful for bug bounty reconnaissance.

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Here is the complete list of tools — please have a look.

In Part 2, I will add vulnerability-finding automation tools.

Recon

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Subdomain Enumeration Tools

Subdomain enumeration helps discover subdomains of a target, which can reveal hidden or less secure services. Here are some essential tools:

  • Sublist3r — Fast subdomain enumeration tool for penetration testers.
  • Amass — In-depth attack surface mapping and asset discovery.
  • Massdns — High-performance DNS stub resolver for bulk lookups.
  • Findomain — Fast, cross-platform subdomain enumerator.
  • Sudomy — Automated subdomain enumeration and analysis.
  • Shuffledns — A wrapper around massdns for active brute-force enumeration.
  • Subfinder — Efficient subdomain discovery tool.
  • Assetfinder — Finds related domains and subdomains.

Port Scanning Tools

Port scanning identifies open ports on a target system, revealing potential entry points:

  • Masscan — Ultra-fast TCP port scanner.
  • RustScan — Modern port scanner with automation.
  • Naabu — Reliable and simple fast port scanner.
  • Nmap — Versatile network mapper for comprehensive port scanning.
  • ScanCannon — Combines the speed of masscan with nmap’s detailed enumeration.

Screenshot Tools

Capturing website screenshots can help visualize the attack surface:

  • EyeWitness — Captures screenshots and collects web server details.
  • Aquatone — Visual inspection tool for large-scale web reconnaissance.
  • Gowitness — Web screenshot utility using Chrome Headless.
  • Screenshoteer — CLI tool for website screenshots and mobile emulation.

Content Discovery Tools

Finding hidden directories and files can expose sensitive information:

  • Gobuster — Fast directory and DNS busting tool.
  • Feroxbuster — Recursive content discovery tool in Rust.
  • Dirsearch — Web path scanner for finding hidden resources.
  • Hakrawler — Quick discovery of endpoints and assets.

Fuzzing Tools

Fuzzing helps discover vulnerabilities by sending unexpected inputs to an application:

  • Wfuzz — Web application fuzzer for testing endpoints.
  • Ffuf — Fast and flexible fuzzer written in Go.
  • Fuzzdb — Collection of attack payloads and patterns.
  • Arjun — HTTP parameter discovery suite.
  • ParamSpider — Mines parameters from web archive

These tools play a vital role in reconnaissance, enabling security researchers to discover hidden vulnerabilities. A combination of these tools, along with manual validation, can significantly enhance the efficiency and success of a bug bounty hunter.

Happy Hunting! 🎯

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