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Public username discovery
Find public usernames and profile handles attributed to a named entity.
When to use it
Use this to discover public usernames and profile handles attributed to a named person, organization, or project. Enter the entity’s name, so the investigation seeks evidence that binds a handle to that entity instead of assuming the handle is already theirs.
Before you start
Available on Pro and Agency. Fill every required field. Example values below illustrate the form; replace them with your intended subject.
| Field | Required | What to enter |
|---|---|---|
| Entity name | Required | Enter entity name. |
Run the Skill
- In Skill library, find Public username discovery and select Use template.
- Fill in the template fields using your subject’s details, then check the Preview.
- Select Insert into chat to load the prepared request into the investigation composer.
- Check the intended case and send the unchanged request to run this Skill. To change its inputs, return to the template and insert it again.
Entity name: Example Research Ltd
Read the results
Inspect the public page and excerpt supporting each retained attribution. Separate supported, possible, ambiguous, and rejected candidates. The same handle may be reused by unrelated people or organizations, while an identical display name is weak evidence on its own. Private account enumeration is outside scope. Specific supported profile candidates can be reviewed further with Public Social-Profile Enrichment.