Bug 28724 – nmap can't identify 2.3.x/2.4.x kernels

Bug 28724 - nmap can't identify 2.3.x/2.4.x kernels

Summary:	nmap can't identify 2.3.x/2.4.x kernels

Reported:	2001-02-21 16:42 EST by Ed McKenzie
Modified:	2008-05-01 11:37 EDT (History)
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Description Ed McKenzie 2001-02-21 16:42:54 EST

see subject. nmap doesn't properly identify kernels beyond 2.2.16.

Comment 1 Tim Powers 2001-02-21 17:24:31 EST

This is actually a feature. not a bug. It prevents people from guessing what
kind of machine it is. Consider it a security enhancement.

Tim

Comment 2 Tim Powers 2001-02-21 17:30:22 EST

I failed to mention that this is a kernel feature, not a crippled nmap.

Tim

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