Installation

Option 1 - Kali

The easiest way to use theHarvester is by simply using Kali Linux.
Make sure you are you using a recent version.
From there simply type: theharvester -h and you are good to go!

Option 2 - Docker

theHarvester can also be run with Docker.
First, build the docker image.

    $ ~ > git clone https://github.com/laramies/theHarvester 
    $ ~ > cd theHarvester
    $ ~ > docker build -t theharvester .
    $ ~ > docker run theharvester -h 

Option 3 - From Source (No Pipenv)

The third option is building from source, simply run these commands and you are all set!
Make sure you are using Python3.7+

    $ ~ > git clone https://github.com/laramies/theHarvester 
    $ ~ > cd theHarvester

    If developing do:
        $ ~ > python3 -m pip install -r requirements/dev.txt
    Else:
        $ ~ > python3 -m pip install -r requirements/base.txt

    $ ~ > python3 theHarvester.py -h  

Option 4 - From Source (With Pipenv)

The fourth option is building from source and using pipenv. If you need help with pipenv look here
Make sure you are using Python3.7+

    $ ~ > git clone https://github.com/laramies/theHarvester 
    $ ~ > cd theHarvester
    $ ~ > python3 -m pip install pipenv
    $ ~ > pipenv install 
    $ ~ > pipenv shell
    $ ~ > python3 theHarvester.py -h

API Keys

If you wish to use api keys make sure to edit api-keys.yaml

Modules that require API keys

The api-keys.yml file if installed using the setup.py or in kali are under /etc/theHarvester else it is in the root directory if you have git cloned.

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