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> An advanced web path brute-forcer

**dirsearch** is being actively developed by [@maurosoria](https://twitter.com/_maurosoria) and [@shelld3v](https://twitter.com/shells3c_)

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Table of Contents
------------
- [Supported Platforms](#supported-platforms)
- [Installation & Usage](#installation--usage)
- [Standalone Binaries](#standalone-binaries)
- [Wordlists](#wordlists-important)
- [Options](#options)
- [Configuration](#configuration)
- [How to use](#how-to-use)
- [Session Management](#session-management)
- [Support Docker](#support-docker)
- [Building from Source](#building-from-source)
- [CI/CD & GitHub Workflows](#cicd--github-workflows)
- [References](#references)
- [Tips](#tips)
- [Contribution](#contribution)
- [License](#license)

Supported Platforms
------------

dirsearch runs on multiple platforms and can be used either via Python or standalone binaries:

| Platform | Python | Standalone Binary |
|----------|--------|-------------------|
| **Linux** (x86_64) | Python 3.9+ | `dirsearch-linux-amd64` |
| **Windows** (x64) | Python 3.9+ | `dirsearch-windows-x64.exe` |
| **macOS** (Intel) | Python 3.9+ | `dirsearch-macos-intel` |
| **macOS** (Apple Silicon) | Python 3.9+ | `dirsearch-macos-silicon` |

Standalone binaries are self-contained executables that don't require Python installation.


Installation & Usage
------------

**Requirement: python 3.9 or higher**

Choose one of these installation options:

- Install with **git**: `git clone https://github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch.git --depth 1` (**RECOMMENDED**)
- Install with ZIP file: [Download here](https://github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch/archive/master.zip)
- Install with Docker: `docker build -t "dirsearch:v0.4.3" .` (more information can be found [here](https://github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch#support-docker))
- Install with PyPi: `pip3 install dirsearch` or `pip install dirsearch`
- Install with Kali Linux: `sudo apt-get install dirsearch` (deprecated)


Standalone Binaries
------------

Pre-built standalone binaries are available for all major platforms. These don't require Python to be installed.

**Download from [Releases](https://github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch/releases)**

| Platform | Binary Name | Architecture |
|----------|-------------|--------------|
| Linux | `dirsearch-linux-amd64` | x86_64 |
| Windows | `dirsearch-windows-x64.exe` | x64 |
| macOS Intel | `dirsearch-macos-intel` | x86_64 |
| macOS Apple Silicon | `dirsearch-macos-silicon` | ARM64 |

**Usage:**
```sh
# Linux/macOS - make executable first
chmod +x dirsearch-linux-amd64
./dirsearch-linux-amd64 -u https://target

# Windows
dirsearch-windows-x64.exe -u https://target
```

**Note:** Standalone binaries include bundled `db/` wordlists and `config.ini`. Session files are stored in `$HOME/.dirsearch/sessions/` when using bundled builds.


Wordlists (IMPORTANT)
---------------
**Summary:**
  - Wordlist is a text file, each line is a path.
  - About extensions, unlike other tools, dirsearch only replaces the `%EXT%` keyword with extensions from **-e** flag.
  - For wordlists without `%EXT%` (like [SecLists](https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists)), **-f | --force-extensions** switch is required to append extensions to every word in wordlist, as well as the `/`.
  - To apply your extensions to wordlist entries that have extensions already, use **-O** | **--overwrite-extensions** (Note: some extensions are excluded from being overwritted such as *.log*, *.json*, *.xml*, ... or media extensions like *.jpg*, *.png*)
  - To use multiple wordlists, you can separate your wordlists with commas. Example: `wordlist1.txt,wordlist2.txt`.
  - Bundled wordlist categories live in `db/categories/` and can be selected with **--wordlist-categories**. Available: `extensions`, `conf`, `vcs`, `backups`, `db`, `logs`, `keys`, `web`, `common` (use `all` to include everything).

Wordlist Examples (click to expand)

**Examples:**

- *Normal extensions*:
```
index.%EXT%
```

Passing **asp** and **aspx** as extensions will generate the following dictionary:

```
index
index.asp
index.aspx
```

- *Force extensions*:
```
admin
```

Passing **php** and **html** as extensions with **-f**/**--force-extensions** flag will generate the following dictionary:

```
admin
admin.php
admin.html
admin/
```

- *Overwrite extensions*:
```
login.html
```

Passing **jsp** and **jspa** as extensions with **-O**/**--overwrite-extensions** flag will generate the following dictionary:

```
login.html
login.jsp
login.jspa
```


Options
-------

Full Options List (click to expand)

```
Usage: dirsearch.py [-u|--url] target [-e|--extensions] extensions [options]

Options:
  --version             show program's version number and exit
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit

  Mandatory:
    -u URL, --url=URL   Target URL(s), can use multiple flags
    -l PATH, --urls-file=PATH
                        URL list file
    --stdin             Read URL(s) from STDIN
    --cidr=CIDR         Target CIDR
    --raw=PATH          Load raw HTTP request from file (use '--scheme' flag
                        to set the scheme)
    --nmap-report=PATH  Load targets from nmap report (Ensure the inclusion of
                        the -sV flag during nmap scan for comprehensive
                        results)
    -s SESSION_FILE, --session=SESSION_FILE
                        Session file
                        Note: legacy .pickle/.pkl sessions are no longer supported.
    --config=PATH       Path to configuration file (Default:
                        'DIRSEARCH_CONFIG' environment variable, otherwise
                        'config.ini')

  Dictionary Settings:
    -w WORDLISTS, --wordlists=WORDLISTS
                        Wordlist files or directories contain wordlists
                        (separated by commas)
    --wordlist-categories=CATEGORIES
                        Comma-separated wordlist category names (e.g.
                        common,conf,web). Use 'all' to include all bundled
                        categories
    -e EXTENSIONS, --extensions=EXTENSIONS
                        Extension list separated by commas (e.g. php,asp)
    -f, --force-extensions
                        Add extensions to the end of every wordlist entry. By
                        default dirsearch only replaces the %EXT% keyword with
                        extensions
    -O, --overwrite-extensions
                        Overwrite other extensions in the wordlist with your
                        extensions (selected via `-e`)
    --exclude-extensions=EXTENSIONS
                        Exclude extension list separated by commas (e.g.
                        asp,jsp)
    --remove-extensions
                        Remove extensions in all paths (e.g. admin.php ->
                        admin)
    --prefixes=PREFIXES
                        Add custom prefixes to all wordlist entries (separated
                        by commas)
    --suffixes=SUFFIXES
                        Add custom suffixes to all wordlist entries, ignore
                        directories (separated by commas)
    -U, --uppercase     Uppercase wordlist
    -L, --lowercase     Lowercase wordlist
    -C, --capital       Capital wordlist

  General Settings:
    -t THREADS, --threads=THREADS
                        Number of threads
    --list-sessions     List resumable sessions and exit
    --sessions-dir=PATH Directory to search for resumable sessions (default:
                        dirsearch path /sessions, or $HOME/.dirsearch/sessions
                        when bundled)
    --async             Enable asynchronous mode
    -r, --recursive     Brute-force recursively
    --deep-recursive    Perform recursive scan on every directory depth (e.g.
                        api/users -> api/)
    --force-recursive   Do recursive brute-force for every found path, not
                        only directories
    -R DEPTH, --max-recursion-depth=DEPTH
                        Maximum recursion depth
    --recursion-status=CODES
                        Valid status codes to perform recursive scan, support
                        ranges (separated by commas)
    --subdirs=SUBDIRS   Scan sub-directories of the given URL[s] (separated by
                        commas)
    --exclude-subdirs=SUBDIRS
                        Exclude the following subdirectories during recursive
                        scan (separated by commas)
    -i CODES, --include-status=CODES
                        Include status codes, separated by commas, support
                        ranges (e.g. 200,300-399)
    -x CODES, --exclude-status=CODES
                        Exclude status codes, separated by commas, support
                        ranges (e.g. 301,500-599)
    --exclude-sizes=SIZES
                        Exclude responses by sizes, separated by commas (e.g.
                        0B,4KB)
    --exclude-text=TEXTS
                        Exclude responses by text, can use multiple flags
    --exclude-regex=REGEX
                        Exclude responses by regular expression
    --exclude-redirect=STRING
                        Exclude responses if this regex (or text) matches
                        redirect URL (e.g. '/index.html')
    --exclude-response=PATH
                        Exclude responses similar to response of this page,
                        path as input (e.g. 404.html)
    --skip-on-status=CODES
                        Skip target whenever hit one of these status codes,
                        separated by commas, support ranges
    --min-response-size=LENGTH
                        Minimum response length
    --max-response-size=LENGTH
                        Maximum response length
    --max-time=SECONDS  Maximum runtime for the scan
    --exit-on-error     Exit whenever an error occurs

  Request Settings:
    -m METHOD, --http-method=METHOD
                        HTTP method (default: GET)
    -d DATA, --data=DATA
                        HTTP request data
    --data-file=PATH    File contains HTTP request data
    -H HEADERS, --header=HEADERS
                        HTTP request header, can use multiple flags
    --headers-file=PATH
                        File contains HTTP request headers
    -F, --follow-redirects
                        Follow HTTP redirects
    --random-agent      Choose a random User-Agent for each request
    --auth=CREDENTIAL   Authentication credential (e.g. user:password or
                        bearer token)
    --auth-type=TYPE    Authentication type (basic, digest, bearer, ntlm, jwt)
    --cert-file=PATH    File contains client-side certificate
    --key-file=PATH     File contains client-side certificate private key
                        (unencrypted)
    --user-agent=USER_AGENT
    --cookie=COOKIE

  Connection Settings:
    --timeout=TIMEOUT   Connection timeout
    --delay=DELAY       Delay between requests
    -p PROXY, --proxy=PROXY
                        Proxy URL (HTTP/SOCKS), can use multiple flags
    --proxies-file=PATH
                        File contains proxy servers
    --proxy-auth=CREDENTIAL
                        Proxy authentication credential
    --replay-proxy=PROXY
                        Proxy to replay with found paths
    --tor               Use Tor network as proxy
    --scheme=SCHEME     Scheme for raw request or if there is no scheme in the
                        URL (Default: auto-detect)
    --max-rate=RATE     Max requests per second
    --retries=RETRIES   Number of retries for failed requests
    --ip=IP             Server IP address
    --interface=NETWORK_INTERFACE
                        Network interface to use

  Advanced Settings:
    --crawl             Crawl for new paths in responses

  View Settings:
    --full-url          Full URLs in the output (enabled automatically in
                        quiet mode)
    --redirects-history
                        Show redirects history
    --no-color          No colored output
    -q, --quiet-mode    Quiet mode

  Output Settings:
    -o PATH/URL, --output=PATH/URL
                        Output file or MySQL/PostgreSQL URL (Format:
                        scheme://[username:password@]host[:port]/database-
                        name)
    --format=FORMAT     Report format (Available: simple, plain, json, xml,
                        md, csv, html, sqlite, mysql, postgresql)
    --log=PATH          Log file
```


Configuration
---------------

Configuration File Reference (click to expand)

By default, `config.ini` inside your dirsearch directory is used as the configuration file but you can select another file via `--config` flag or `DIRSEARCH_CONFIG` environment variable.

```ini
# If you want to edit dirsearch default configurations, you can
# edit values in this file. Everything after `#` is a comment
# and won't be applied

[general]
threads = 25
async = False
recursive = False
deep-recursive = False
force-recursive = False
recursion-status = 200-399,401,403
max-recursion-depth = 0
exclude-subdirs = %%ff/,.;/,..;/,;/,./,../,%%2e/,%%2e%%2e/
random-user-agents = False
max-time = 0
exit-on-error = False
# subdirs = /,api/
# include-status = 200-299,401
# exclude-status = 400,500-999
# exclude-sizes = 0b,123gb
# exclude-text = "Not found"
# exclude-regex = "^403$"
# exclude-redirect = "*/error.html"
# exclude-response = 404.html
# skip-on-status = 429,999

[dictionary]
default-extensions = php,aspx,jsp,html,js
force-extensions = False
overwrite-extensions = False
lowercase = False
uppercase = False
capitalization = False
# exclude-extensions = old,log
# prefixes = .,admin
# suffixes = ~,.bak
# wordlists = /path/to/wordlist1.txt,/path/to/wordlist2.txt

[request]
http-method = get
follow-redirects = False
# headers-file = /path/to/headers.txt
# user-agent = MyUserAgent
# cookie = SESSIONID=123

[connection]
timeout = 7.5
delay = 0
max-rate = 0
max-retries = 1
## By disabling `scheme` variable, dirsearch will automatically identify the URI scheme
# scheme = http
# proxy = localhost:8080
# proxy-file = /path/to/proxies.txt
# replay-proxy = localhost:8000

[advanced]
crawl = False

[view]
full-url = False
quiet-mode = False
color = True
show-redirects-history = False

[output]
## Support: plain, simple, json, xml, md, csv, html, sqlite
report-format = plain
autosave-report = True
autosave-report-folder = reports/
# log-file = /path/to/dirsearch.log
# log-file-size = 50000000
```


How to use
---------------

[![Dirsearch demo](https://asciinema.org/a/380112.svg)](https://asciinema.org/a/380112)

Some examples for how to use dirsearch - those are the most common arguments. If you need all, just use the **-h** argument.

### Simple usage
```
python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target -w /path/to/wordlist
```


More Usage Examples (click to expand)

---
### Pausing progress
dirsearch allows you to pause the scanning progress with CTRL+C, from here, you can save the progress (and continue later), skip the current target, or skip the current sub-directory.

Pausing dirsearch

----
### Recursion
- Recursive brute-force is brute-forcing continuously the after of found directories. For example, if dirsearch finds `admin/`, it will brute-force `admin/*` (`*` is where it brute forces). To enable this feature, use **-r** (or **--recursive**) flag

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target -r
```
- You can set the max recursion depth with **--max-recursion-depth**, and status codes to recurse with **--recursion-status**

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target -r --max-recursion-depth 3 --recursion-status 200-399
```
- There are 2 more options: **--force-recursive** and **--deep-recursive**
  - **Force recursive**: Brute force recursively all found paths, not just paths end with `/`
  - **Deep recursive**: Recursive brute-force all depths of a path (`a/b/c` => add `a/`, `a/b/`)

- If there are sub-directories that you do not want to brute-force recursively, use `--exclude-subdirs`

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target -r --exclude-subdirs image/,media/,css/
```

----
### Threads
The thread number (**-t | --threads**) reflects the number of separated brute force processes. And so the bigger the thread number is, the faster dirsearch runs. By default, the number of threads is 25, but you can increase it if you want to speed up the progress.

In spite of that, the speed still depends a lot on the response time of the server. And as a warning, we advise you to keep the threads number not too big because it can cause DoS (Denial of Service).

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,htm,js,bak,zip,tgz,txt -u https://target -t 20
```

----
### Asynchronous
You can switch to asynchronous mode by `--async`, let dirsearch use coroutines instead of threads to handle concurrent requests.

In theory, asynchronous mode offers better performance and lower CPU usage since it doesn't require switching between different thread contexts. Additionally, pressing CTRL+C will immediately pause progress without needing to wait for threads to suspend.

----
### Prefixes / Suffixes
- **--prefixes**: Add custom prefixes to all entries

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php -u https://target --prefixes .,admin,_
```
Wordlist:

```
tools
```
Generated with prefixes:

```
tools
.tools
admintools
_tools
```

- **--suffixes**: Add custom suffixes to all entries

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php -u https://target --suffixes ~
```
Wordlist:

```
index.php
internal
```
Generated with suffixes:

```
index.php
internal
index.php~
internal~
```

----
### Blacklist
Inside the `db/` folder, there are several "blacklist files". Paths in those files will be filtered from the scan result if they have the same status as mentioned in the filename.

Example: If you add `admin.php` into `db/403_blacklist.txt`, whenever you do a scan that `admin.php` returns 403, it will be filtered from the result.

----
### Filters
Use **-i | --include-status** and **-x | --exclude-status** to select allowed and not allowed response status-codes

For more advanced filters: **--exclude-sizes**, **--exclude-texts**, **--exclude-regexps**, **--exclude-redirects** and **--exclude-response**

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --exclude-sizes 1B,243KB
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --exclude-texts "403 Forbidden"
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --exclude-regexps "^Error$"
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --exclude-redirects "https://(.*).okta.com/*"
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --exclude-response /error.html
```

----
### Raw request
dirsearch allows you to import the raw request from a file. The content would be something looked like this:

```http
GET /admin HTTP/1.1
Host: admin.example.com
Cache-Control: max-age=0
Accept: */*
```

Since there is no way for dirsearch to know what the URI scheme is, you need to set it using the `--scheme` flag. By default, dirsearch automatically detects the scheme.

----
### Wordlist formats
Supported wordlist formats: uppercase, lowercase, capitalization

#### Lowercase:

```
admin
index.html
```
#### Uppercase:

```
ADMIN
INDEX.HTML
```
#### Capital:

```
Admin
Index.html
```

----
### Exclude extensions
Use **-X | --exclude-extensions** with an extension list will remove all paths in the wordlist that contains the given extensions

`python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target -X jsp`

Wordlist:

```
admin.php
test.jsp
```
After:

```
admin.php
```

----
### Scan sub-directories
- From an URL, you can scan a list of sub-directories with **--subdirs**.

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --subdirs /,admin/,folder/
```

----
### Proxies
dirsearch supports SOCKS and HTTP proxy, with two options: a proxy server or a list of proxy servers.

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --proxy 127.0.0.1:8080
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --proxy socks5://10.10.0.1:8080
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php,html,js -u https://target --proxylist proxyservers.txt
```

----
### Reports
Supported report formats: **simple**, **plain**, **json**, **xml**, **md**, **csv**,  **html**, **sqlite**, **mysql**, **postgresql**

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php -l URLs.txt --format plain -o report.txt
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -e php -u https://target --format html -o target.json
```

----
### More example commands
```
cat urls.txt | python3 dirsearch.py --stdin
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target --max-time 360
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target --auth admin:pass --auth-type basic
```

```
python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target --header-list rate-limit-bypasses.txt
```

**There are more to discover, try yourself!**

Session Management
---------------

dirsearch supports saving and resuming scan sessions, allowing you to pause a long-running scan and continue it later.

### Session Format

Sessions are stored in **JSON format** (directory-based structure) for human readability and easy inspection. Legacy `.pickle`/`.pkl` session files are no longer supported.

**Session directory structure:**
```
session_name/
├── meta.json        # Version, timestamps, output history
├── controller.json  # Scan state (URLs, directories, progress)
├── dictionary.json  # Wordlist state and position
└── options.json     # Command-line options used
```

### Saving a Session

When you pause a scan with **CTRL+C**, you'll be prompted to save the session:

```
python3 dirsearch.py -u https://target -e php
# Press CTRL+C during scan
# Select "save" and provide a session name
```

### Resuming a Session

Resume a saved session with the **-s** / **--session** flag:

```
python3 dirsearch.py -s sessions/my_session
```

### Listing Available Sessions

View all resumable sessions with **--list-sessions**:

```
python3 dirsearch.py --list-sessions
```

This displays:
- Session path
- Target URL
- Remaining targets and directories
- Jobs processed
- Error count
- Last modified time

### Custom Sessions Directory

Specify a custom directory to search for sessions:

```
python3 dirsearch.py --list-sessions --sessions-dir /path/to/sessions
```

**Default session locations:**
- **Source install:** `<dirsearch>/sessions/`
- **Bundled binary:** `$HOME/.dirsearch/sessions/`

### Output History

Sessions maintain a history of previous scan outputs, allowing you to review results from interrupted scans. Each resume appends to the output history with timestamps.

Support Docker
---------------

Docker Installation & Usage (click to expand)

### Install Docker Linux
Install Docker

```sh
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | bash
```

> To use docker you need superuser power

### Build Image dirsearch
To create image

```sh
docker build -t "dirsearch:v0.4.3" .
```

> **dirsearch** is the name of the image and **v0.4.3** is the version

### Using dirsearch
For using
```sh
docker run -it --rm "dirsearch:v0.4.3" -u target -e php,html,js,zip
```


Building from Source
---------------

You can build standalone executables using PyInstaller. This creates a single binary file that includes all dependencies.

### Requirements

- Python 3.9+
- PyInstaller 6.3.0+
- All dependencies from `requirements.txt`

### Quick Build

```sh
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install pyinstaller==6.3.0

# Build using the spec file
pyinstaller pyinstaller/dirsearch.spec

# Binary will be in dist/dirsearch
./dist/dirsearch --version
```

### Manual Build (Linux/macOS)

```sh
pyinstaller \
  --onefile \
  --name dirsearch \
  --paths=. \
  --collect-submodules=lib \
  --add-data "db:db" \
  --add-data "config.ini:." \
  --add-data "lib/report:lib/report" \
  --hidden-import=requests \
  --hidden-import=httpx \
  --hidden-import=urllib3 \
  --hidden-import=jinja2 \
  --hidden-import=colorama \
  --strip \
  --clean \
  dirsearch.py
```

### Manual Build (Windows)

```powershell
pyinstaller `
  --onefile `
  --name dirsearch `
  --paths=. `
  --collect-submodules=lib `
  --add-data "db;db" `
  --add-data "config.ini;." `
  --add-data "lib/report;lib/report" `
  --hidden-import=requests `
  --hidden-import=httpx `
  --hidden-import=urllib3 `
  --hidden-import=jinja2 `
  --hidden-import=colorama `
  --clean `
  dirsearch.py
```

**Note:** Windows uses `;` instead of `:` as the path separator in `--add-data`.

### Build Output

After building:
- **Linux/macOS:** `dist/dirsearch`
- **Windows:** `dist/dirsearch.exe`

The binary includes:
- All Python dependencies
- `db/` directory (wordlists, blacklists)
- `config.ini` (default configuration)
- `lib/report/` (Jinja2 templates for reports)


CI/CD & GitHub Workflows
---------------

dirsearch uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration and automated builds.

### Available Workflows

| Workflow | Trigger | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| **Inspection** (CI) | Push, PR | Runs tests, linting, and codespell on Python 3.9/3.11 across Ubuntu and Windows |
| **PyInstaller Linux** | Manual, Workflow call | Builds `dirsearch-linux-amd64` binary |
| **PyInstaller Windows** | Manual, Workflow call | Builds `dirsearch-windows-x64.exe` binary |
| **PyInstaller macOS Intel** | Manual, Workflow call | Builds `dirsearch-macos-intel` binary |
| **PyInstaller macOS Silicon** | Manual, Workflow call | Builds `dirsearch-macos-silicon` binary |
| **PyInstaller Draft Release** | Manual | Builds all platforms and creates a draft GitHub release |
| **Docker Image** | Push, PR | Builds and tests Docker image |
| **CodeQL Analysis** | Push, PR, Schedule | Security scanning with GitHub CodeQL |
| **Semgrep Analysis** | Push, PR | Static analysis with Semgrep |

### Running Workflows Manually

PyInstaller builds can be triggered manually from the GitHub Actions tab:

1. Go to **Actions** > Select workflow (e.g., "PyInstaller Linux")
2. Click **Run workflow**
3. Download artifacts from the completed run

### Creating a Release

To create a new release with all platform binaries:

1. Go to **Actions** > **PyInstaller Draft Release**
2. Click **Run workflow**
3. Enter the tag (e.g., `v0.4.4`)
4. Select target branch
5. Optionally mark as prerelease
6. Review and publish the draft release

### Build Matrix

The CI workflow tests on:
- **Python versions:** 3.9, 3.11
- **Operating systems:** Ubuntu (latest), Windows (latest)

References
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Articles & Tutorials (click to expand)

- [Comprehensive Guide on Dirsearch](https://www.hackingarticles.in/comprehensive-guide-on-dirsearch/) by Shubham Sharma
- [Comprehensive Guide on Dirsearch Part 2](https://www.hackingarticles.in/comprehensive-guide-on-dirsearch-part-2/) by Shubham Sharma
- [How to Find Hidden Web Directories with Dirsearch](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-find-hidden-web-directories-with-dirsearch/) by GeeksforGeeks
- [GUÍA COMPLETA SOBRE EL USO DE DIRSEARCH](https://esgeeks.com/guia-completa-uso-dirsearch/?feed_id=5703&_unique_id=6076249cc271f) by ESGEEKS
- [How to use Dirsearch to detect web directories](https://www.ehacking.net/2020/01/how-to-find-hidden-web-directories-using-dirsearch.html) by EHacking
- [dirsearch how to](https://vk9-sec.com/dirsearch-how-to/) by VK9 Security
- [Find Hidden Web Directories with Dirsearch](https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/find-hidden-web-directories-with-dirsearch-0201615/) by Wonder How To
- [Brute force directories and files in webservers using dirsearch](https://upadhyayraj.medium.com/brute-force-directories-and-files-in-webservers-using-dirsearch-613e4a7fa8d5) by Raj Upadhyay
- [Live Bug Bounty Recon Session on Yahoo (Amass, crts.sh, dirsearch) w/ @TheDawgyg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4dUnJ1U0T4) by Nahamsec
- [Dirsearch to find Hidden Web Directories](https://medium.com/@irfaanshakeel/dirsearch-to-find-hidden-web-directories-d0357fbe47b0) by Irfan Shakeel
- [Getting access to 25000 employees details](https://medium.com/@ehsahil/getting-access-to-25k-employees-details-c085d18b73f0) by Sahil Ahamad
- [Best Tools For Directory Bruteforcing](https://secnhack.in/multiple-ways-to-find-hidden-directory-on-web-server/) by Shubham Goyal
- [Discover hidden files & directories on a webserver - dirsearch full tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVxs5at0gxg) by CYBER BYTES

Tips
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- The server has requests limit? That's bad, but feel free to bypass it, by randomizing proxy with `--proxy-list`
- Want to find out config files or backups? Try `--suffixes ~` and `--prefixes .`
- Want to find only folders/directories? Why not combine `--remove-extensions` and `--suffixes /`!
- The mix of `--cidr`, `-F`, `-q` and will reduce most of noises + false negatives when brute-forcing with a CIDR
- Scan a list of URLs, but don't want to see a 429 flood? `--skip-on-status 429` will help you to skip a target whenever it returns 429
- The server contains large files that slow down the scan? You *might* want to use `HEAD` HTTP method instead of `GET`
- Brute-forcing CIDR is slow? Probably you forgot to reduce request timeout and request retries. Suggest: `--timeout 3 --retries 1`


Contribution
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We have been receiving a lot of helps from many people around the world to improve this tool. Thanks so much to everyone who have helped us so far!
See [CONTRIBUTORS.md](https://github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch/blob/master/CONTRIBUTORS.md) to know who they are.

#### Pull requests and feature requests are welcomed


License
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Copyright (C) Mauro Soria (maurosoria@gmail.com)

License: GNU General Public License, version 2
