Hm I think nmap is checking various parameters of packets from scan like TTL and such.... each OS has its predefined values for parameters of packets... It is called TCP/IP fingerprinting.... yes I just browsed a bit nmap's site.... here it is: http://www.nmap.org/nmap/nmap-fingerprinting-article.html
On Saturday 22 November 2003 17:41, SMS WebMaster wrote: > Hi > When I scan my PC using "nmap" I can get my PC OS (linux 2.4.X) , how > can I disable this in my PC, so when someone scan my PC he can't get any > information at all about me ? -- : :. kind regards :.. Martin Hudec :.: :.: =w= http://www.aeternal.net :.: =m= +421.907.303393 :.: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] :.: :.: "When you want something, all the universe :.: conspires in helping you to achieve it." :.: - The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
