Basic Scan
Basic scan is the default and most fundamental scanning mode in DPULSE-CLI. It starts automatically after all preparation steps and serves as the foundation for every investigation.
Note: Basic scan always runs first — you cannot start any other scanning mode without it.
What Basic Scan Returns
Basic scan extracts publicly available information about the target domain across multiple categories:
🌐 WHOIS Information
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Domain name | Registered domain |
| Full URL | Complete web address |
| IP address | Resolved IP |
| Registrar | Domain registrar details |
| Creation date | When domain was registered |
| Expiration date | When registration expires |
| Organization | Registered organization name |
| Contact emails | Administrative contacts |
🔗 Domain Infrastructure
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Subdomains | Discovered subdomains list |
| Email addresses | Gathered from subdomains |
| IP addresses | Resolved from subdomains |
📱 Social Media Discovery
Supported platforms:
| Platform | Platform | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter (X.com) | ||
| Telegram | TikTok | |
| VKontakte | YouTube | Odnoklassniki |
Output: Links, posts, and profiles associated with the target domain.
🔐 DNS & SSL Information
DNS Records:
- Name servers (NS)
- Mail exchange addresses (MX)
SSL Certificate:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Certificate authority |
| Subject | Certificate owner |
| Creation date | When certificate was issued |
| Expiration date | When certificate expires |
| Certificate name | Common name (CN) |
| Serial number | Unique identifier |
🛡️ Security Analysis (Pre-Pentest)
| Category | What it finds |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Possible CVEs associated with detected services |
| Open ports | Discovered network ports |
| Hostnames | Related hostnames |
🛠️ Technology Stack
Detects development and deployment technologies:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| CMS | WordPress, Joomla, Drupal |
| Web servers | Nginx, Apache, IIS |
| Programming languages | PHP, Python, JavaScript |
| Web frameworks | React, Angular, Django |
| Analytics services | Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica |
| Tags & trackers | GTM, Facebook Pixel |
📁 Downloaded Files
Basic scan automatically downloads (if available):
sitemap.xml— site structure maprobots.txt— crawler directives
Location: Downloaded files are saved in a report folder.