OpenRecon

Overview

OpenRecon is a comprehensive network reconnaissance tool designed for security professionals, network administrators, and cybersecurity enthusiasts. Originally developed as an educational project to explore network security concepts, it provides powerful scanning and discovery capabilities for authorized security assessments.

Installation

Via pip (Recommended)

pip install openrecon

From Source

git clone https://github.com/v7upSln/OpenRecon.git
cd OpenRecon
pip install -r requirements.txt

Optional: Install Nmap (for enhanced version detection)

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt install nmap

CentOS/RHEL:

sudo yum install nmap

macOS:

brew install nmap

Windows: Download from nmap.org

Usage

Basic Command Structure

openrecon [command] [options]

Display System Information

openrecon

Shows system and network configuration.

Common Examples

# Basic network scan
openrecon scan --target 192.168.1.0/24

# Port scanning
openrecon ports --target 192.168.1.1 --ports 1-1000

# Service detection
openrecon services --target 192.168.1.1

Features

• Network discovery and host enumeration
• Port scanning with service detection
• Operating system fingerprinting
• Vulnerability assessment templates
• Comprehensive reporting capabilities
• Educational mode with detailed explanations

Legal Disclaimer

This tool is intended for:

• Security professionals conducting authorized assessments
• Network administrators monitoring their own networks
• Educational and research purposes

Important:

• Only use on networks you own or have explicit permission to test
• Unauthorized scanning may be illegal in your jurisdiction
• The developers are not responsible for misuse of this tool
• Always comply with local laws and regulations

Support

• Documentation: GitHub Wiki
• Issues: GitHub Issues

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.