Maltego
Powerful OSINT and link analysis tool for mapping relationships between entities
Recon & OSINT7 commands
#osint#visualization#analysis#recon#graph
Installation
1Download from official site
2Install the application
3Register for Community Edition
# Download from official site
# https://www.maltego.com/downloads/
# Linux
wget https://www.maltego.com/download/maltego.deb
sudo dpkg -i maltego.deb
# macOS
# Download .dmg from Maltego website
# Windows
# Download .exe installer from Maltego website
# Verify
maltego --versionBasic Usage
Visual link analysis and entity mapping for OSINT investigations
# Command-line transforms
maltego-tx --run "maltego.DNSFromDomain" domain example.com
# Run a specific transform
maltego-tx --run "maltego.EmailFromDomain" domain example.com
# Export graph
maltego --export graph.mtgx
# Batch transform from file
maltego-tx --entities entities.txt --transforms transforms.txtCommand Reference
7 commands
1Run a specific transform
--run2Input entities file
--entities3Transforms to apply
--transforms4Export graph to file
--export5Output format (csv, json, graphml)
--format6Maximum results per transform
--limit7Transform timeout in seconds
--timeoutWhen to Use
1
Visualizing relationships between OSINT data points2
Mapping social networks and connections3
Investigating infrastructure relationships4
Documenting findings in a visual graph format5
Complex multi-source intelligence analysisNotes & Tips
1
Community Edition is free with some limitations2
Extensible with transforms from Paterva and community3
Supports integrations with VirusTotal, Shodan, HaveIBeenPwned4
Best used as a GUI application, CLI support is limited5
Ideal for visual presentation of OSINT findingsCommon Errors & Solutions
Transform failed
Check API keys for the specific transform service and internet connectivity
Rate limited by service
Add delays between transforms or reduce batch size
License expired
Renew your Community Edition license or upgrade to a paid plan