# Secator (otlite)

secator - the pentester's swiss knife.

- Takes: Domain, IP address, Username, Email
- Install: `otlite install secator`, into its own virtualenv
- Pinned: [secator==0.45.0](https://pypi.org/project/secator/0.45.0/)
- Command: `secator`
- Python: any otlite runs on (3.10 or newer)
- Verified: 24 Sept 2026, version 0.45.0 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Python 3.12.14
- Licence: Not stated; 1,311 GitHub stars
- Source: https://github.com/freelabz/secator

otlite is the no-Docker edition of OTInstaller for Linux and macOS: [install it](https://otinstaller.com/otlite) with `curl -fsSL https://get.otinstaller.com/otlite | sh`.

## Run it

| Input | otlite command | Secator receives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Username | `otlite run secator -- u:johndoe` | `secator w user_hunt johndoe` |
| Email | `otlite run secator -- e:ada@example.com` | `secator w user_hunt ada@example.com` |
| Domain | `otlite run secator -- d:example.com` | `secator w domain_recon example.com` |

Arguments after `--` that aren't typed inputs go to the tool unchanged.

## Before you run it

- **Dual-use.** otlite prints this before installing it: You are solely responsible for how you use these tools and for complying with all applicable laws. Use them only on targets you are authorized to investigate.

## What a run leaves

- `results/secator/johndoe/<time>_secator_johndoe_<run id>.txt`
- `results/secator/johndoe/<time>_secator_johndoe_<run id>.meta.json`
- `results/secator/johndoe/<time>_secator_johndoe_<run id>.envelope.json`

The envelope is the same shape for every tool: the tool and version, the input, timing, exit code and status, the emails, domains, IP addresses and URLs found in the output, and the output file's path, hash and size. `otlite results --tool secator` lists saved runs, `otlite extract secator` pulls out indicators and `otlite diff secator johndoe` compares the two latest runs.

## With other tools

`otlite run --all u:johndoe` and `otlite auto johndoe` run it with every other installed tool that takes the same input.

## Related tools

- [Spiderfoot](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/spiderfoot.md): SpiderFoot automates OSINT for threat intelligence and mapping your attack surface
- [Fsociety](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/fsociety.md): A Modular Penetration Testing Framework
- [Openosint](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/openosint.md): AI-powered OSINT agent with interactive REPL, MCP server, and direct CLI modes
- [Bbot](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/bbot.md): The recursive internet scanner for hackers
- [Blackbird](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/blackbird.md): OSINT tool to search for accounts by username and email across social networks
- [Dnstwist](https://otinstaller.com/otlite/tools/dnstwist.md): Domain name permutation engine for detecting homograph phishing attacks, typo squatting, and brand impersonation

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