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TCP FIN scanning is a type of stealth scanning through which the attacker sends a FIN packet tothe target port. If the port is closed, the victim assumes that this packet was sent mistakenly bythe…

The correct answer is A. Windows. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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TCP FIN scanning is a type of stealth scanning through which the attacker sends a FIN packet tothe target port. If the port is closed, the victim assumes that this packet was sent mistakenly bythe attacker and sends the RST packet to the attacker. If the port is open, the FIN packet will beignored and the port will drop the packet. Which of the following operating systems can be easilyidentified with the help of TCP FIN scanning?

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  • AWindows
  • BRed Hat
  • CSolaris
  • DKnoppix

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