# Foundational OSINT Tools

Foundational OSINT tools support tasks such as search, archiving, data analysis and verification, and OPSEC forming the core toolkit and learning skills investigators rely on throughout the research process.

| Tool                          | Link                                                           |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Finger Printer                | [Find out more](/osint-tools/finger-printer.md)                |
| Cover Your Tracks             | [Find out more](/osint-tools/cover-your-tracks.md)             |
| Known Agents                  | [Find out more](/osint-tools/known-agents.md)                  |
| Human or AI                   | [Find out more](/osint-tools/human-or-ai.md)                   |
| Your social media fingerprint | [Find out more](/osint-tools/your-social-media-fingerprint.md) |


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