Photon

Photon is an extremely fast web crawler built specifically for OSINT and reconnaissance use cases. It is designed to extract URLs, endpoints, files, and other intelligence artifacts from target websites with minimal overhead. The crawler prioritizes speed and breadth, making it suitable for mapping web attack surfaces and discovering hidden resources. Photon is commonly used during early reconnaissance phases to build a comprehensive inventory of reachable assets. Its Python implementation makes it accessible for customization and integration into larger automation frameworks. Despite its speed focus, the tool still provides useful filtering and extraction capabilities for analysts who need structured results. Overall, Photon functions as a lightweight yet powerful reconnaissance spider for web intelligence gathering.

Features

High-speed web crawling engine
Extraction of URLs and endpoints
OSINT-focused reconnaissance design
Python-based extensibility
Lightweight command-line interface
Website attack surface mapping

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GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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