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Re-run nmap OS fingerprint match with existing subject fingerprint
I have a collection of nmap subject fingerprints (described here), but have updated my local (private) reference fingerprint database since they were collected. Is there any existing way to re-match ...
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OS Fingerprinting difficulties with nmap and zenmap
I am a college student and I am doing a project on information gathering and I am having some difficulties when I run nmap and zenmap for OS fingerprinting.
I get some results that I don't understand,...
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Block OS fingerprinting without using iptables?
I have a Linux machine connected to a Windows 98 PC on port 104. Now I want to block the OS fingerprinting using nmap for the windows 98 PC. I tried using iptables (blocking that particular port) but ...
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Message signing disabled (dangerous, but default)
Over the last couple of years, I've developed a fairly keen interest in Penetration Testing & Information Security. Throughout this time, I've acquired (and accumulated) a range of different ...
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Does Nmap requires a closed TCP port to do OS fingerprinting?
I was checking the security of a server by running Nmap. Last time it gives me the following results, indicating that OS could not be fingerprinted:
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
21/tcp ...
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OS Fingerprinting for Android
Are traditional OS-fingerprinting techniques effective in identifying Android smartphones (OS version) on a network. From my research I found most Android network mappers can be only run from Android ...
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OS fingerprinting: can I rely on the results?
Using nmap -O www.example.com I get:
Running (JUST GUESSING): Microsoft Windows 7|2008 (90%)
So I can say the target site is running Windows.
Using xprobe2 -v www.example.com, I'm just astonished ...
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How to find the OS of the target machine
I am new to this field. Currently I am using Linux OS and
my question is how can I find the OS of another machine to
which I do not have a direct access.
I am interested in any possibilities which ...
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