Number of hosts & O/S

[Darrin Chandler]

keith smith wrote:

> 1) I seem to recall there is a way to ping or finger a host and 
> determin the o/s etc. If so please tell me.

Well, there's nmap, for what it's worth. It's a good bet that's what you 
were thinking of. There's also p0f, but that's passive (host must 
connect to you).

>  
> 2) Also I recall there was a website that listed hosting companies by 
> the number of hosting accounts - any ideas?

Not sure if they list by that, but netcraft.com has a *lot* of info 
about hosting companies.

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Thanks for the tip.


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