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Traceroute

Trace-routing a machine provides information concerning the topology of the network. It tells you whether you can reach a host and whether that host can answer, and also the route that packets take to reach the host. This information may allow an intruder to deduce trusted routers and other network information. The scan engine determines the routing of packets through the target machine.

Risk: Low

Fix: Prevent or limit external tracerouting into internal networks via packet filtering.