OS fingerprinting
The following command is used to perform remote operating system detection on the target system with the IP address using the Nmap tool in Kali Linux. When you run this command, Nmap will send a series of specially crafted packets to the target IP address and analyze the responses it receives. Based on these responses, Nmap will attempt to fingerprint the target system and determine the operating system (OS) it is running.
Command :
nmap -O <target>
Output :
15 Most Useful Host Scanning Commands – Kali Linux
Scanning and identifying live hosts on a network is one of the crucial activities for an ethical hacker or expert. One of the powerful tools in Kali Linux, a popular penetration testing distribution, is Nmap which has a variety of host scanning techniques. To gather valuable information about targets, detect vulnerabilities, and ultimately secure systems and networks, one needs these scanning commands. Mastering these commands would not only provide beginners with basic knowledge for doing their network reconnaissance effectively but would also help professionals conduct better security assessments on networks.