A Python-based toolkit for Information Gathering & Reconnaissance

About The Project

Argus is an all-in-one, Python-powered toolkit designed to streamline the process of information gathering and reconnaissance. It brings together a clean, intuitive interface and a wide range of reliable modules, allowing analysts to efficiently assess networks, web applications, and security environments with consistency and precision.

⚠️ WARNING: LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This tool is intended for educational and ethical use only. The author is not liable for any illegal use or misuse of this tool. Users are solely responsible for their actions and must ensure they have explicit permission to scan the target systems.

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👀 Screenshots

Take a look at Argus in action: Take a look at Argus in action:

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⚙️ Installation

Quick Start

Option 1: No Installation (Run Directly)

git clone https://github.com/jasonxtn/argus.git
cd argus
pip install -r requirements.txt
python -m argus

Option 2: Using pip

pip install argus-recon
argus

Option 3: Full Installation

git clone https://github.com/jasonxtn/argus.git
cd argus
chmod +x install.sh && ./install.sh
python -m argus

Option 4: Docker

git clone https://github.com/jasonxtn/argus.git
cd argus
docker build -t argus-recon:latest .
docker run -it --rm -v $(pwd)/results:/app/results argus-recon:latest

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📖 Usage

Getting Started

1. Launch Argus:

   argus
   
   # if running from folder: python -m argus
   

2. Browse available modules:

   argus> modules
   

3. Select a module:

   argus> use 1
   

4. Set target and options:

   argus> set target example.com
   argus> set threads 10
   

5. Run the module:

   argus> run
   

Commands Cheatsheet

Command	Category	Description	Example
modules	Discovery	List all modules	modules
modules -d	Discovery	List with details	modules -d
search	Discovery	Search by keyword	search ssl
use	Selection	Select module	use 42
helpmod	Help	Module help	helpmod 42
set target	Config	Set target	set target example.com
set	Config	Set options	set threads 20
unset	Config	Unset options	unset target
opts	Config	Show options	opts
scope	Config	Show config	scope
profile	Config	Apply profile	profile speed
run	Execute	Run selected	run
runall	Execute	Run category	runall infra
runfav	Execute	Run favorites	runfav
last	Execute	Re-run last	last
fav	Favorites	Manage favorites	fav add 42
show modules	Info	Browse modules	show modules
show api_status	Info	Check APIs	show api_status
show options	Info	Show options	show options
show options_full	Info	Detailed options	show options_full
info	Info	Project info	info
recent	Info	Recent modules	recent
viewout	Output	View cached output	viewout
grepout	Output	Search output	grepout "192.168"
clear	Utility	Clear screen	clear
banner	Utility	Show banner	banner
reset	Utility	Reset config	reset
exit	Utility	Exit Argus	exit
quit	Utility	Exit Argus	quit
help	Help	Show help	help

📋 All Modules (135 total)