— Sloth Boss
Sometimes, a server will tell you exactly how to hack it—if you know how to ask. This video tutorial introduces banner grabbing, a technique to retrieve information about the software and services running on open ports. You'll learn how to use simple but powerful tools like Netcat (nc), Telnet, cURL, and WhatWeb to grab these 'banners'. This is a classic and essential skill for ethical hackers looking to quickly identify potentially outdated and vulnerable services on a target.