macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install recon-nglocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 3735
Install recon-ng with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix
Web Reconnaissance Framework. Version 5.1.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-12. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install recon-ng.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add recon-ngAlpine Linux edge package indexes · recon-ng · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install recon-ngDebian stable package indexes · recon-ng · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#recon-ngnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/re/recon-ng/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Web Reconnaissance Framework
Project links
Commands and aliases
- recon-cli
- recon-ng
- recon-web
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.recon-ng/keys.db
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
recon-cli | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
recon-ng | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
recon-web | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version5.1.2
manager updated2026-07-12
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:recon-ng |
|---|---|
| Version | 5.1.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng |
| Repository | https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng |
| Last updated | 2026-07-12T14:54:14+09:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
recon-ng 5.1.2-1.2
Web Reconnaissance framework written in Python
https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng
sudo apt install recon-ng- Section: utils
- Architecture: all
- 17 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Recon Ng
Nix95%
recon-ng
nix profile install nixpkgs#recon-ng- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Recon Ng
apk95%
recon-ng 5.1.2-r1
Full-featured Web Reconnaissance framework written in Python
https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng
sudo apk add recon-ng- License: GPL-3.0-only
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: recon-ng
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Recon Ng
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation