From account creation to complete digital footprint analysis — step-by-step guide for beginners and professional investigators.
How to find all accounts of a username across 2,004 platforms
Type the exact username (no @, no spaces). Vestigo is case-sensitive on some platforms. If unsure, try common variations (numbers, underscores, dots).
Results appear as they come in, grouped by category: Social, Gaming, Dev, Art… Each shows a confidence badge: green (Confirmed), orange (Uncertain), grey (Not found).
For confirmed profiles with active enrichers, click any card to see the profile photo, real name, bio, follower count, and recent posts.
If a real name different from the username is found, Vestigo automatically searches derived variations — significantly increasing discovered accounts.
How to analyze an unknown IP address
Common sources: email headers (X-Originating-IP, Received), server access logs, forum message headers, network captures (Wireshark).
Country/city = location of network infrastructure. ASN identifies the IP block owner. Datacenter ASN (AWS, OVH, Hetzner) → likely a server or VPN. "Tor Exit Node" → intentional anonymization.
How to analyze a number and find linked Facebook accounts
Use the country code: +447911123456 (UK), +12125551234 (US). Vestigo normalizes local formats automatically.
If a Facebook account is linked, use the found first name as a starting point for username search on that profile.
Extract maximum value from a public GitHub profile
Enter only the handle (without github.com/). Vestigo accesses the public API — no token needed for public profiles.
Often the most valuable find. Work email (from office machine) vs personal email (from home) — both may appear in a single public repository's commit history.
Combine modules: email from GitHub → Facebook detection via phone → username search → more platforms. Every discovery feeds the next.
Try: username_42, username42, username.42, and transliterations. International users often adapt their handle per platform.
Accounts created everywhere the same week suggest mass creation — bot or new identity. Note creation dates across platforms.
Profile photos fetched by enrichers can be used in reverse image search (TinEye, Google Images) to find other accounts with the same photo.
Geolocated IP + post time zones + language used + place mentions = geographic triangulation without any private data access.
Bios and comments recovered by enrichers reveal writing style, native language, education level, and sometimes profession.
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