🛰️ SCAN USER 2

February 20, 2026 · View on GitHub

Lightweight Username Enumeration & OSINT Recon Tool

🔎 Overview

SCAN USER 2 is a fast, lightweight and efficient OSINT tool designed to enumerate usernames across multiple online platforms.

It generates direct profile links for dozens of services, allowing investigators, analysts and security professionals to quickly identify a user's digital footprint.

This project is a streamlined evolution of the original Scan User tool, focused on speed, simplicity and terminal-based workflows.

🎯 Use Cases

🕵️ Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
🔐 Cybersecurity reconnaissance
👤 Digital footprint analysis
🧠 Threat intelligence
🧪 Research and investigations
🧰 Red Team / Blue Team operations
📊 Online identity discovery

⚡ Features

Ultra lightweight (pure Bash)
No heavy dependencies
Fast execution
Direct profile URL generation
Optional profile validation via HTTP
Beginner-friendly
Ideal for scripting and automation
Compatible with Linux, WSL and Termux

📦 Requirements

Bash shell
Internet connection
Linux / WSL / Termux
Optional: curl for profile validation

⬇️ Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/faciltech/scan_user.git

2. Enter the project directory

cd scan_user

3. Make the script executable

chmod +x scan_user.sh

▶️ Usage

Run the tool:

./scan_user.sh

Enter the target username when prompted:

🧪 Example Output

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This tool is intended for educational, research and authorized security purposes only.

The developer assumes no responsibility for misuse.

Always comply with local laws and platform terms of service.

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
Commit changes: git commit -m "Add new feature"
Push to your fork: git push origin feature-name
Open a Pull Request

👨‍💻 Author

FacilTech - Eduardo Amaral - www.eduardo-amaral.com