Home Network & IoT
nbtscan
Scans for NetBIOS name information on Windows/Samba hosts.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Finding Windows PCs, NAS boxes, and printers advertising NetBIOS on your LAN.
How
Scan your subnet; note names/users; follow with smbclient/nmap.
Why
Quick identity labels for mixed home networks.
Commands & usage
nbtscan 192.168.1.0/24
nbtscan -v 192.168.1.10
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
Tags
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