How to determine OS of the remote host

Posted by linuxer on Jan 31, 2022 4:42 PM EDT
LinuxConfig.org; By Luke Reynolds
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When performing digital reconnaissance or penetrating testing, it’s important to fingerprint a network by understanding what operating system is used on a remote a host. Nmap is a great tool for this job. Although normally associated with the cybersecurity field and penetration testing, Nmap can also be used for benevolent purposes, such as a system administrator taking an inventory of what operating systems all the systems on his network are running.

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