Re: [PEN-TEST] Modem detection without dialing

[Ben Ford <bford () TALONTECH COM>]

Darryl Luff wrote:

> "Blair, Glenn" wrote:
> > I am wondered if there is a product which can detect the existence of a modem,
> > without
> > the need for the modem to be connected ?.  Specifically, in a LAN environment,
> > can an
> > administrator/pen tester identify a modem through the network, rather than
> > through the telephone
> > network.
>
> If you can query host configurations you can at least get hints. IIS can
> detect machines with modem/RAS DRIVERS (as opposed to actual modems)
> loaded, so you at least know to look at the machine. Unix would be a bit
> harder I guess as every unix machine probably has a copy of pppd.
>
> If the machine is actually routing traffic off the LAN you'd be able to
> detect it as a router if you can sniff the network, but other LAN
> machines would need to be forwarding traffic to it.

Linux would actually be easier, with client side scripting or remote access.

cat /proc/pci
cat /proc/interrupts
cat /proc/ioports
lspci

etc.