Banner Grabbing

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The process of capturing banner information—such as application type and version—that is transmitted by a remote port when a connection is initiated.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: The process of capturing banner information—such as application type and version—that is transmitted by a remote port when a connection is initiated.

NIST SP 800-1151 senseview framework →

§1: The process of capturing banner information—such as application type and version—that is transmitted by a remote port when a connection is initiated.