Recon-ng 5 | The Basics

1. Get the latest version of the Recon-ng.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install recon-ng

2. Start the application.

recon-ng

3. List workspaces.

[recon-ng][default] > workspaces list
+------------+
| Workspaces |
+------------+
| default |
+------------+

4. Create a new workspace.

[recon-ng][default] > workspaces create testymcgee
[recon-ng][testymcgee] >

5. Select a workspace.

[recon-ng][testymcgee] > workspaces select default
[recon-ng][default] >

6. Delete a workspace.

[recon-ng][default] > workspaces delete testymcgee

7. Refresh the marketplace index.

[recon-ng][default] > marketplace refresh
[*] Marketplace index refreshed.

8. List all modules available on marketplace.

[recon-ng][default] > marketplace search

9. Find a specific module.

[recon-ng][default] > marketplace search [module]

10. Install a module.

[recon-ng][default] > marketplace install [module_path]

11. Start using a module.

[recon-ng][default] > modules load [module_path]

12. List the selected module's options.List the module's name, author, version, description and options.

[recon-ng][default][hackertarget] > info

13. Configure the module's options.

[recon-ng][default][hackertarget] > options set SOURCE [host]
SOURCE => [host]

14. Run the module.

[recon-ng][default][hackertarget] > run

15. Return to the "main menu".

[recon-ng][default][hackertarget] > back
[recon-ng][default] >

16. Exit the app.

[recon-ng][default] > exit