Re: Regarding NMAP Retrigger for snmp-sysdescr

[Daniel Miller <dmiller () nmap com>]

Ramu,

Nmap's snmp-sysdescr script currently uses a 5-second timeout and attempts
only once to send the SNMPv1 request. We agree that this could be improved
to provide better reliability. I will investigate further and respond again
with specific suggestions.

Dan

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 7:09 AM Ramu Burra <Ramu.Burra () ivanti com> wrote:

> Hi NAMP team,
>
> A gentle reminder…
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> Could you please answer below at your earliest convenience.
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> Regards,
>
> Ramu B.
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> *From:* Ramu Burra
> *Sent:* 28 October 2024 20:36
> *To:* Daniel Miller <dmiller () nmap com>; dev () nmap org; support () nmap com
> *Cc:* Viral Shah <Viral.Shah () ivanti com>; Krishnakanth Kambaladinne <
> Krishnakanth.Kambaladinne () ivanti com>; Ashok Kumar Jena <
> AshokKumar.Jena () ivanti com>; Haresh Narwani <Haresh.Narwani () ivanti com>
> *Subject:* Regarding NMAP Retrigger for snmp-sysdescr
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> Hi Daniel & NMAP team,
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> I hope this email finds you well.
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> I'm writing to inquire about the specific behaviour of Nmap's
> SNMP-SYSDescr query in situations where the target device responds
> intermittently.
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> I'm particularly interested in knowing if there are any specific
> configuration options or techniques that can be employed to increase the
> likelihood of successful SNMP-SYSDescr queries, especially when dealing
> with unreliable network conditions or slow-responding devices.
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> Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thank you for your time and consideration.
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> Regards,
>
> Ramu B
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