Git Recon
Gather intelligence from GitHub and GitLab repositories and users
GitRecon operates by leveraging the public APIs provided by GitHub and GitLab to collect publicly available information. The tool follows these steps:
Data Collection Process:
- Queries the GitHub/GitLab API for user profile information
- Retrieves public SSH keys associated with the account
- Identifies organization memberships
- Scans public repositories for commit history
- Extracts email addresses from commit metadata
- Maps relationships between identified data points
Ethical Considerations:
- This tool only accesses publicly available information
- No authentication bypasses or private data access attempts are made
- Rate limiting is respected to prevent API abuse
- The tool is intended for security research, penetration testing, and educational purposes
- Users must comply with the terms of service of GitHub/GitLab
- Information gathered should be used responsibly and with respect for privacy
Technical Implementation:
GitRecon is built as a client-side React application that makes direct API calls to GitHub and GitLab. All processing occurs in your browser, and no data is sent to external servers beyond the necessary API calls. The optional GitHub token is used only to increase API rate limits and is never stored beyond your session.
Legal Disclaimer
This tool is provided for legitimate OSINT and security research purposes only. Only analyze profiles for which you have proper authorization or that are publicly accessible. Usage must comply with GitHub's terms of service and applicable privacy laws.
Only use this tool on systems you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorized scanning or testing is illegal and may result in criminal charges.