Chapter 6

Nmap OS Fingerprinting

Introduction

Nmap OS fingerprinting can cover a wide range of topics pertaining to an enterprise environment. As an administrator, you can use Nmap for asset management, security audits, documenting equipment inventory, and as a crisis management tool. Aside from the positive uses of this tool, some have also been known to capitalize on its power for malicious deeds. Unfortunately, attacks against our enterprise infrastructures and computing environments are happening ...

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