Types of Fingerprinting
There are two general categories of fingerprinting. These categories pertain more to where fingerprinting is done than to how it is done. (There are various methods.) They are as follows:
- Proximity fingerprinting—Fingerprinting that occurs on a network is called proximity fingerprinting.
- Remote fingerprinting—Fingerprinting that is done online is called remote fingerprinting.
NOTE
The distinction between proximity and remote fingerprinting is more pronounced with wireless-enabled mobile devices than with fixed equipment. This is because the unique characteristics of radio transmitters are one method by which a mobile ...
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