
Summary
Network data can be obtained in a variety of ways, but Google can play an
important role during the information-gathering phase of a network assessment.
By starting with generic information and applying a basic methodology, the
details of a network begin to piece together, from the simple determination of
domain names used by the target down to specific details about machines on the
network. No piece of data should be overlooked during an assessment, especially
when dealing with a well-secured target. Domain names can be acquired by
using simple site queries combined with a bit of page scraping, or by more
advanced tools like the BiLE toolkit ...