# Search Engines One of the easiest ways to obtain information about a target is by utilizing public scan databases. This allows us to passively collect data normally obtained througha ctive scanning such as IP addresses, hostnames, open ports, certificates, banners, and sometimes even vulnerabilities. ### Resources {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ttp.parzival.sh/pentesting/osint/search-engines.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.