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Top 10 Google Dorks

Master the most powerful Google dorks used by security researchers and penetration testers for reconnaissance.

30 min
4 lessons
Beginner

Master Google Dorking

Google dorking (also known as Google hacking) is a technique that uses advanced search operators to find specific information in Google's search results. Security professionals use these techniques for reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment.

Top Google Dorks

site:example.com filetype:pdf

Find all PDF files on a specific domain

intitle:"index of" password

Discover exposed directories containing password files

inurl:admin intitle:login

Locate admin login pages

ext:sql intext:password

Find SQL files with password references

cache:example.com

View Google's cached version of a page

Learning Objectives

  • Master essential Google search operators
  • Discover exposed files and documents
  • Perform targeted site reconnaissance
  • Combine operators for complex queries

Practice with the Dork Generator

Apply what you've learned using our interactive Dork Generator with 169+ pre-built queries.