ToolsFebruary 9, 20261 min readby 0xt0pus

ExifTool

Metadata reader and editor for extracting information from files and images


Exiftool

Description

Exiftool is used for reading and writing metadata in files. In penetration testing, it is used during client-side attacks for target reconnaissance to extract metadata from publicly available documents, revealing information like author names, software versions, and operating systems.

Usage 1: Extract All Metadata from a File

Command:

exiftool -a -u brochure.pdf