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Still identifying a linux server running samba as a windows machine

petercbpetercb Member, Beta Tester Posts: 8
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Linux server running samba:

I told you about this years ago when I got my fingbox.
Suggest you look at how nmap does OS identification:
Device type: general purpose
Running: Linux 2.6.X
OS CPE: cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.32OS details: Linux 2.6.32

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  • RobinRobin Administrator Posts: 2,386
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    Hi @petercb
    Have you tried to manually recognize the device?
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  • petercbpetercb Member, Beta Tester Posts: 8
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    Yes, Fing insists that it's Windows. Not an issue as I have no need for Fing to tell me what OS my servers are running, just pointing out a rather basic error you're making (the assumption that the presence of NetBIOS indicates a Windows OS). Errors like this let the product down.
  • DavidFDavidF Member Posts: 19
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    I see the same thing with a CentOS linx box I have. Fing doesn't seem to get Linux - which is odd since the fingbox runs on it. 


  • RobinRobin Administrator Posts: 2,386
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    Thanks for reporting everyone, I will take this feedback to our developers and I will update you once I have new information. Thanks
    Robin (Admin at Fing)
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