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This is the most popular type of banner grabbing, basically the act of sending packets to the remote host and waiting for their response to analyze the data. | This is the most popular type of banner grabbing, basically the act of sending packets to the remote host and waiting for their response to analyze the data. | ||
− | Active banner grabbing techniques involve opening a | + | Active banner grabbing techniques involve opening a TCP (or similar) connection between an origin host and a remote host. It can be considered active, as your connection will be logged in the remote system. This is the most risky approach to banner grabbing as it’s often detected by some IDS. |
===Passive banner grabbing=== | ===Passive banner grabbing=== | ||
On the other hand, passive banner grabbing enables you to get the same information while avoiding a high level of exposure from the origin connection. Different intermediate software and platforms can be used as a gateway to avoid a direct connection and still allow you to obtain the data you need. | On the other hand, passive banner grabbing enables you to get the same information while avoiding a high level of exposure from the origin connection. Different intermediate software and platforms can be used as a gateway to avoid a direct connection and still allow you to obtain the data you need. | ||
− | Using 3rd party networks tools or services such as | + | Using 3rd party networks tools or services such as search engines, Shodan, or sniffing the traffic to capture and analyze packets, can help you determine software versions. |
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