IMINT Techniques#
The tradecraft applied to IMINT sources with the operator’s kit. Each technique is a repeatable procedure that turns raw data into intelligence.
Technique |
Description |
|---|---|
Reverse image search |
Yandex, Google, Bing, TinEye. |
EXIF / metadata |
Camera, lens, GPS, timestamps. |
Chip and crop comparison |
Match small features across sources. |
Shadow analysis |
Recover time-of-day from shadow length and azimuth. |
Reflection analysis |
Mirrors, windows, eyeglass reflections. |
Sensor fingerprinting |
PRNU, dead pixels, lens artifacts. |
Geolocation |
Terrain match against satellite imagery, OSM landmarks. |
Object detection |
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels via trained classifiers. |
References#
IMINT for the discipline overview.
IMINT Tools for the operator’s kit.
IMINT Sources for the data sources.