Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P User Manual

Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 167 | OS Fingerprinting
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-IAP175P Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerConnect W-IAP175P
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English