NetBIOS

Network Basic Input/Output System

What is NetBIOS?

NetBIOS allows applications on different systems to communicate with one another over the LAN. It is used for:

  • Sharing printers and files

  • Remote procedure calls

  • Exchange messages

  • ...

If NetBIOS is not properly configured, it can leak:

  • Computer names

  • Usernames

  • Domains

  • Printers

  • Available shares

  • ...

NetBIOS Enumeration

NetBIOS uses the following ports:

  • UDP 137: name services

  • UDP 138: datagram services

  • TCP 139: session services

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