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+display_name: Reconnaissance
+short_description: Reconnaissance refers to the process of gathering information about a target system, network, or organization.
+topic: recon
+related: osint
+wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance
+---
+Reconnaissance refers to the process of gathering information about a target system, network, or organization, typically before launching an attack. The goal of recon is to understand the target's vulnerabilities, systems, and defenses to increase the likelihood of a successful breach or to defend a network by identifying its weak points.