It's a good idea for a network security pro to know how to validate which endpoints are establishing connections to key enterprise systems, and passive fingerprinting is a great way to find out.
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Peter Giannoulis, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GCFW, GREM, CISSP, is an information security
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This was first published in January 2011
Security Management Strategies for the CIO
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