Cloud Reconnaissance: How to Gather Information from Cloud Services

A Practical Guide to Cloud OSINT and Information Gathering Techniques

Introduction: Why Cloud Reconnaissance is Essential?

Cloud services host critical assets, APIs, databases, and sensitive information that attackers or security researchers can target. Whether you are a bug bounty hunter, penetration tester, or security researcher, learning how to gather information from cloud services helps identify misconfigurations, exposed data, and security flaws before attackers do.

This article provides practical techniques to gather information from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and other cloud platforms using OSINT and automated tools.

Common Cloud Services Used by Companies

Companies rely on cloud services for storage, computing, and networking. The most commonly used platforms include:

✅ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
✅ Microsoft Azure
✅ Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
✅ Cloudflare
✅ DigitalOcean, Linode, and Vultr