Why Version Detection Matters
Knowing a port is open is just the start. Knowing it runs Apache 2.4.49 tells you to search for CVE-2021-41773.
Version Detection
nmap -sV TARGET
Banner Grabbing
Services often announce themselves when you connect:
nc TARGET PORT curl -I http://TARGET
The response headers reveal software versions.
OS Detection
nmap -O TARGET
Identifies the operating system and version.
Your Mission
Use nmap version detection against the target. Find the exact version of the SSH server running. The flag is based on what you discover.
nmap -sV -p 22 15.204.80.238