What is sock puppet?

A sock puppet in security refers to a fake online identity created to purpose of OSINT. We can use Fake name ,location , job, Image and Personality ,those are looking like real.

It should never Contains

Your real name

Real Address

Real job

Real Phone Number

Depending On Your Use

1. The account can be as real as you want.

2. As minimal as you need to browse profiles and posts

Why do we need a sock puppet account?

1. Depending on who we are investigating they may be dangerous.

2. These individuals may dox us with our own information.

3. These individuals may not want to be found.