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Linux Distribution Detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Guesses the remote distribution version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

This script extracts the banner of the remote web server and attempts to
acertain which exact Linux distribution the remote host is running.

Solution : If you do not wish to display this information, edit httpd.conf and
set the directive 'ServerTokens Prod' and restart Apache.

Network Security Threat Level: None

Networks Security ID:

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