HHS_en05_System_Identification.pdf

LESSON 5

SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

LESSON 5 – SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

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LESSON 5 – SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION

Table of Contents

“License for Use” Information.................................................................................................................2

Contributors...............................................................................................................................................4

5.0 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................5

5.1 Identifying a Server.............................................................................................................................6

5.1.1 Identifying the Owner of a Domain..........................................................................................6

5.1.2 Identifying the IP address of a Domain....................................................................................6

5.2 Identifying Services.............................................................................................................................6

5.2.1 Ping and TraceRoute..................................................................................................................6

5.2.2 Banner Grabbing........................................................................................................................7

5.2.3 Identifying Services from Ports and Protocols..........................................................................7

5.3 System Fingerprinting.........................................................................................................................9

5.3.1 Scanning Remote Computers...................................................................................................9

Further Reading.......................................................................................................................................12