Key Terms
- Active fingerprint
An active method of identifying the OS of a targeted computer or device.
- File type
Search for non-HTML file formats including .pdf, .doc, .ppt, and others.
- Gentle scan
A type of vulnerability scan that does not present a risk to the operating network infrastructure.
- IANA
A primary governing body for Internet networking. IANA oversees three key aspects of the Internet: top-level domains (TLDs), IP address allocation, and port number assignments. IANA is responsible for preserving the central coordinating functions of the Internet for the public.
- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
Part of TCP/IP that supports diagnostics and error control. Ping is a type of ICMP message.
- Intitle
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