Guide

How to Use Vestigo OSINT

From account creation to complete digital footprint analysis — step-by-step guide for beginners and professional investigators.

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Enter target
Username, IP, number or handle
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Username Search — Detailed Guide

How to find all accounts of a username across 2,004 platforms

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Enter the username

Type the exact username (no @, no spaces). Vestigo is case-sensitive on some platforms. If unsure, try common variations (numbers, underscores, dots).

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Read real-time results

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).

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Check enriched profiles

For confirmed profiles with active enrichers, click any card to see the profile photo, real name, bio, follower count, and recent posts.

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Use cross-referencing

If a real name different from the username is found, Vestigo automatically searches derived variations — significantly increasing discovered accounts.

Pro tips
  • Try variations: username_42, username42, username.42
  • Note "Uncertain" platforms — visit them manually
  • Cross-reference GitHub emails with the phone module
  • Gaming profiles often reveal the real geographic region
  • Avoid very short or generic usernames — high false positive rate
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IP Geolocation — Detailed Guide

How to analyze an unknown IP address

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Find the IP to analyze

Common sources: email headers (X-Originating-IP, Received), server access logs, forum message headers, network captures (Wireshark).

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Interpret results

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.

Interpreting VPN detection
  • ASN "Hetzner Online GmbH" → dedicated server or VPS
  • ASN "Mullvad VPN" → personal anonymizing VPN
  • ASN = your national ISP → likely direct connection
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Phone Lookup — Detailed Guide

How to analyze a number and find linked Facebook accounts

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Enter international format

Use the country code: +447911123456 (UK), +12125551234 (US). Vestigo normalizes local formats automatically.

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Exploit Facebook detection

If a Facebook account is linked, use the found first name as a starting point for username search on that profile.

Complete OSINT chain
  • Phone lookup → finds Facebook (first name "James M.")
  • Username search "jamesm" / variants → finds other accounts
  • GitHub OSINT on found accounts → discovers professional email
  • Email → LinkedIn, other platform searches
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GitHub Intelligence — Detailed Guide

Extract maximum value from a public GitHub profile

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Enter the GitHub username

Enter only the handle (without github.com/). Vestigo accesses the public API — no token needed for public profiles.

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Analyze commit emails

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.

Advanced tip
  • Public gists often contain config files with revealing paths and tokens
  • Organization memberships reveal current/past employer
  • Cross-reference found emails with username search for more accounts

Advanced OSINT Techniques

🔗 Module chaining

Combine modules: email from GitHub → Facebook detection via phone → username search → more platforms. Every discovery feeds the next.

🌍 Username variations

Try: username_42, username42, username.42, and transliterations. International users often adapt their handle per platform.

📅 Account creation dates

Accounts created everywhere the same week suggest mass creation — bot or new identity. Note creation dates across platforms.

🖼️ Reverse image search

Profile photos fetched by enrichers can be used in reverse image search (TinEye, Google Images) to find other accounts with the same photo.

📍 Geographic triangulation

Geolocated IP + post time zones + language used + place mentions = geographic triangulation without any private data access.

🔤 Writing style analysis

Bios and comments recovered by enrichers reveal writing style, native language, education level, and sometimes profession.

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