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ZeroTrace OSINT

Installation & Setup

Download from your dashboard, install per platform, activate your license

ZeroTrace OSINT downloads exclusively through your ZeroTrace Dashboard — no public mirrors, no third-party CDNs. The Dashboard's OSINT tab only appears after a verified purchase.

Where to download

  1. Sign in at dashboard.zerotrace.pw.
  2. Open the Firmware page.
  3. Switch to the ZeroTrace OSINT tab.
  4. Pick the build for your platform.

Available builds

PlatformFilenameArchitectureFormat
WindowsWindows amd64 (x64).exex86-64NSIS installer
macOS IntelmacOS amd64 (Intel)x86-64Mach-O binary
macOS Apple SiliconmacOS arm64 (Apple Silicon)ARM64Native binary
Linux AppImageLinux amd64 (AppImage)x86-64Self-contained AppImage
Linux DebianLinux amd64 (Debian).debx86-64.deb package

Always pull the latest build. Older versions ship outdated SSL roots and will fail license validation against the licensing server.

Install

  1. Download Windows amd64 (x64).exe.
  2. Double-click to run the installer.
  3. Click through the wizard (installs to C:\Program Files\ZeroTrace OSINT by default).
  4. Launch from the Start menu.

Requirements: Windows 10 or newer; outbound HTTPS for license validation.

License activation

  1. Launch the app.
  2. Sign in with the ZeroTrace account that owns the license.
  3. The app contacts the licensing server.
  4. Three-hour rolling session begins; timer is visible in the title bar.

Activation requirements

  • Outbound HTTPS (port 443).
  • System clock within ±5 minutes of real time.
  • Valid lifetime license registered to your account.

Most common failure: clock skew

If activation fails immediately with "invalid license":

# Linux
sudo timedatectl set-ntp on

# macOS
sudo sntp -sS time.apple.com

# Windows (PowerShell as Admin)
w32tm /resync

Restart the app after the clock is correct.

Updating

  1. Open Dashboard → Firmware → OSINT tab.
  2. Download the latest build.
  3. Close the running app.
  4. Install (overwrites the previous version on Windows; replace the binary on macOS/Linux).
  5. Launch.

Updates ship with refreshed SSL roots. Don't skip them — outdated roots silently break license validation.

Uninstall

PlatformCommand
WindowsSettings → Apps → ZeroTrace OSINT → Uninstall
macOSrm -rf /Applications/zerotrace-osint.app (or which zerotrace-osint && rm $(which zerotrace-osint))
Linux AppImagerm zerotrace-osint-*.AppImage
Linux Debiansudo dpkg -r zerotrace-osint

User data lives in ~/.zerotrace/ (Linux/macOS) or %APPDATA%\ZeroTrace (Windows). Delete it for a clean wipe.

Troubleshooting matrix

SymptomFix
SSL_ERROR_* on launchBuild is too old. Download the latest from the Dashboard.
"Invalid license" but Dashboard shows activeClock skew — see above.
"Cannot connect to license server"Outbound HTTPS blocked; check firewall and DNS (nslookup zerotrace.pw).
"App is damaged" (macOS)sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /path/to/binary.
App opens but tools fail with network errorsLocal proxy or DNS issue; try with VPN off, then with VPN on.