nmap -O 192.168.1.1

Category: Networking

nmap -O 192.168.1.1

OS fingerprinting — detect target operating system

Nmap analyzes TCP/IP stack behavior (TTL values, window sizes, TCP options) to guess the remote OS. Requires root/sudo. Useful for network inventory and identifying rogue devices.
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