# WhatsMyName | **WhatsMyName** | **Quick Overview** | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | URL | | | What it does | It searches hundreds of websites to determine whether a specific username exists on those platforms. | | How to use it | Simply enter the username you want to investigate and click search to begin scanning supported platforms. Review the results to identify which websites contain matching usernames. | | Cost | Free. | | Account required | No. | | Cookies | Session cookies, performance/analytics cookies, and standard browser functionality cookies. | | Ownership | Australian organisation OSINT Combine (Founded by Chris Poulter). | | Use in Reporting | Username enumeration, identifying digital footprints, online identity correlation, and early-stage OSINT investigations. | ### **What does WhatsMyName do?** WhatsMyName allows users to quickly determine whether a username appears across multiple online platforms. It performs automated checks against a curated database of sites and returns possible matches, confirmed accounts, or unavailable results. **The lowdown:** The tool is a quick and effective way to identify where a username may appear online, particularly useful in the early stages of an OSINT investigation. However, results should always be treated as potential matches rather than confirmed accounts. ### How to Use: 1. **Go to the** [**WhatsMyName website.**
](https://whatsmyname.app/) 2. **Enter the username into the search field. E.g. We typed in OSINT Industries.**

3. **Run the search and wait for the scan to complete.**
4. **Review the list of websites where the username appears. Results present in icons on the left (highlighted in Green) as well as in a searchable table on the right.**
5. **Manually verify accounts to confirm they belong to the target individual.** ### Cost: * [ ] Paid * [ ] Partially Free * [x] Free ## Data Processing ### Account required: * [ ] Yes * [x] No ### Cookies: The tool uses session cookies, performance/analytics cookies, and standard browser functionality cookies. Note: You have to allow cookies to use the tool. ### Use in Reporting WhatsMyName is particularly useful for username enumeration, identifying digital footprints, online identity correlation, and early-stage OSINT investigations. Investigators often use the results to pivot to other OSINT techniques, such as profile analysis, social graph mapping, or image analysis. | **Capabilities** | **Limitations** | | --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Searches hundreds of websites simultaneously. | Matching usernames do not guarantee the same individual. False positives may also occur. | | Easy to use with minimal technical knowledge. | Some platforms block automated detection. | | Rapid username remuneration. | Deleted/private accounts may still appear in results. | | Frequently updated site database. | Not all websites are included in the database. | |


| Requires manual verification. | ### Summary WhatsMyName is a fast and accessible OSINT tool for username discovery across multiple platforms. It’s particularly valuable during the initial stages of online investigations, helping analysts identify where a username may exist online and where further investigation should be focused. However, results should always be manually validated, as usernames alone are not sufficient to confirm identity. ### Ownership WhatsMyName is maintained by the OSINT Combine, an organisation focused on developing open-source intelligence tools and investigative resources. OSINT Combine is an Australian organisation, founded in 2019 by [Chris Poulter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-poulter/?originalSubdomain=au), and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. **Authors of the tool are listed on the WhatsMyName website as:** 3xp0rt, AlexisPradoOficial, balestek, C3n7ral051nt4g3ncy, degun-osint, funnyzak, janhelendk, jankoksik, mbiesiad, Micah Hoffman, paulmockford, SorkoPiko, TURROKS, OSINT Combine. It is also noted: “Website version of WhatsMyName proudly developed by OSINT Combine in collaboration with Micah Hoffman.” ### Ethical Considerations: * Ensure searches are conducted for legitimate investigative or research purposes. * Avoid harassment, stalking, or misuse of discovered accounts. * Respect privacy and data protection regulations. * Verify findings before drawing conclusions about an individual as false positives may occur.
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