Dell PowerConnect W-IAP92 Dell Instant 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 User Guide - Page 167
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Chapter 16 OS Fingerprinting The OS Fingerprinting feature gathers information about the client that is connected to the Dell W-Instant network to find the operating system that the client is running on. The following is a list of advantages of this feature: l Identifying rogue clients- Helps to identify clients that are running on forbidden operating systems. l Identifying outdated operating systems- Helps to locate outdated and unexpected OS in the company network. l Locating and patching vulnerable operating systems- Assists in locating and patching specific operating system versions on the network that have known vulnerabilities, thereby securing the company network. OS Fingerprinting is enabled in the Dell W-Instant network by default. The following operating systems are identified by Dell W-Instant: l Windows 7 l Windows Vista l Windows Server l Windows XP l Windows ME l OS-X l iPhone l iOS l Android l Blackberry l Linux In the following image, the OS of the client is Windows 7. Figure 122 - OS Fingerprinting Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 167 | OS Fingerprinting