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🕵️ Hidden Directory Finder (Python)

A simple and effective Python tool for discovering hidden directories and endpoints on a target web server. This project is built for ethical hacking and web penetration testing.


⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is intended for educational purposes and authorized testing only.
Do not use this tool without proper permission from the system owner.


🔍 What It Does

The script performs directory brute-forcing by:

  • Taking a base URL and a wordlist file containing potential directory names.
  • Sending HTTP requests to each possible path.
  • Logging and printing discovered (i.e., valid) directories.

🛠️ Requirements

  • Python 3.x
  • requests library

Install the required library:

pip install requests

🚀 Usage

python hidden_directory_finder.py

You will be prompted to enter:

  • [*] Enter Target URL: e.g., example.com
  • [*] Enter Name Of The File Containing Directories: e.g., common.txt

🧪 Example

[*] Enter Target URL: example.com
[*] Enter Name Of The File Containing Directories: dirs.txt
[*] Discovered Directory At This Path: http://example.com/admin
[*] Discovered Directory At This Path: http://example.com/uploads

📁 Project Structure

.
├── hidden_directory_finder.py   # Main script
├── dirs.txt                     # Sample wordlist (not included)
└── README.md

📜 License

MIT License — free to use for educational and authorized purposes.


👨‍💻 Author


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This project is a Python-based Hidden Directory Scanner designed for ethical hacking and cybersecurity learning. It scans a target website for hidden or unlisted directories using a wordlist and prints the discovered paths. It's useful for penetration testers conducting reconnaissance during web application security assessments.

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