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312-50V9 · Question #108

Which of the following parameters enables NMAP's operating system detection feature?

The correct answer is D. NMAP -O. The -O flag is the dedicated Nmap switch for OS detection via TCP/IP stack fingerprinting.

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Question

Which of the following parameters enables NMAP's operating system detection feature?

Options

  • ANMAP -sV
  • BNMAP -oS
  • CNMAP -sR
  • DNMAP -O

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    96% (22)

Why each option

The -O flag is the dedicated Nmap switch for OS detection via TCP/IP stack fingerprinting.

ANMAP -sV

-sV enables service and version detection on open ports, not operating system identification.

BNMAP -oS

-oS is an output format option that renders results in stylized 'script kiddie' text, not a scanning or detection feature.

CNMAP -sR

-sR was a legacy RPC scan flag that has since been deprecated and was never used for OS detection.

DNMAP -OCorrect

The -O flag instructs Nmap to enable OS detection, which works by sending a series of specially crafted TCP and UDP probes and comparing the responses against a database of known operating system fingerprints. This is the standard and correct flag for identifying the operating system of a remote host in Nmap.

Concept tested: Nmap OS detection flag -O

Source: https://nmap.org/book/man-os-detection.html

Topics

#Nmap#OS detection#command flags#fingerprinting

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