Subfinder
Recon / OSINT · Beginner
Passive subdomain discovery from public sources.
Knowledge reference only. Prefer in-browser Labs first. Use this tool only on systems you own or have written authorization to test.
What to learn
- Provider API keys
- Output formats
Legitimate use
Subfinder is used legitimately by security teams for authorized testing, defense validation and education.
Official docs →Example commands (lab VMs only)
- subfinder -d example.comPassive subdomain discovery