The DGXP – Dorking & Google Exploitation Professional certification is an industry-aligned assessment designed to evaluate a candidate’s ability to perform advanced passive reconnaissance using search engines in real-world security scenarios.

This examination focuses on Google dorking techniques, open-source intelligence (OSINT), exposed asset discovery, and reconnaissance decision-making, without direct interaction with target systems. DGXP validates whether a candidate can identify sensitive exposures responsibly, interpret search results accurately, and choose legally appropriate actions during reconnaissance engagements.

The exam is 100% scenario-based and reflects real operational environments faced by penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, SOC analysts, and OSINT professionals. Candidates are assessed on their understanding of search engine behavior, indexing risks, misconfigurations, cloud exposure patterns, and ethical boundaries.

DGXP is a standalone examination. No training or coursework is included. The certification emphasizes knowledge application, not memorization, ensuring that certified individuals demonstrate practical reconnaissance thinking aligned with industry standards.

This certification is issued by SECBYTE as an independent assessment of professional-level search engine exploitation and reconnaissance skills.

🧩 DGXP Exam Modules (30 Modules)

1. Search Engine Reconnaissance Fundamentals

2. Understanding Google Indexing & Crawling

3. Passive Reconnaissance Methodologies

4. Core Google Search Operators

5. Advanced Operator Combinations

6. Filetype Discovery & Document Exposure

7. Public Backup File Identification

8. Configuration File Exposure Analysis

9. Login Portals & Admin Interface Discovery

10. Error Pages & Debug Information Detection

11. Cloud Storage Exposure via Search Engines

12. API Keys & Token Leakage Indicators

13. Source Code & Repository Discovery

14. Subdomain Enumeration Using Search Engines

15. Development & Staging Environment Discovery

16. Exposed Dashboards & Monitoring Panels

17. OSINT for Organizational Footprinting

18. Metadata Extraction from Public Files

19. Email & Username Discovery Techniques

20. False Positives vs Valid Findings

21. Search Result Validation Techniques

22. Reconnaissance Data Correlation

23. Search Engine Limitations & Noise

24. Legal Boundaries of Search Engine Recon

25. Ethical Reconnaissance Practices

26. Responsible Disclosure Principles

27. Bug Bounty Reconnaissance Scenarios

28. Defensive Awareness of Search Exposure

29. Incident Response Use of Search Intelligence

30. Real-World Scenario-Based Decision Making