Sherlock OSINT Username Search

Hunt down social media accounts by username across 400+ social networks using the Sherlock Project.

When to Use

• User asks to find accounts associated with a username
• User wants to check username availability across platforms
• User is conducting OSINT or reconnaissance research
• User asks "where is this username registered?" or similar

Requirements

• Sherlock CLI installed: pipx install sherlock-project or pip install sherlock-project
• Alternatively: Docker available (docker run -it --rm sherlock/sherlock)
• Network access to query social platforms

Procedure