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.
Question
Which of the following parameters enables NMAP's operating system detection feature?
Options
- ANMAP -sV
- BNMAP -oS
- CNMAP -sR
- DNMAP -O
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(23 responses)- B4% (1)
- D96% (22)
Why each option
The -O flag is the dedicated Nmap switch for OS detection via TCP/IP stack fingerprinting.
-sV enables service and version detection on open ports, not operating system identification.
-oS is an output format option that renders results in stylized 'script kiddie' text, not a scanning or detection feature.
-sR was a legacy RPC scan flag that has since been deprecated and was never used for OS detection.
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
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