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# NBT-NS (NetBIOS)

## Theory

Just like DNS, the NTB-NS (NetBIOS name service) protocol is used to translate names to IP addresses. By default, it's used as a fallback in AD-DS.

NBT-NS protocol operate on different ports depending on the type of communication:

* **Port 137 (TCP/UDP)**: This port is used for NETBIOS Name Service
* **Port 138 (TCP/UDP)**: This port is used for NETBIOS Datagram Service
* **Port 139 (TCP)**: This port is used for NETBIOS Session Service. It allow SMB over NetBIOS

## Practice

The tools [nbtscan](http://www.unixwiz.net/tools/nbtscan.html) and [nmblookup](https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/man-html/nmblookup.1.html) can be used for reverse lookup (IP addresses to NetBIOS names)

```bash
# Name lookup on a range
## -r: use local port 137 for scans
nbtscan -r $SUBNET/$MASK

# Find names and workgroup from an IP address
nmblookup -A $IPAdress
```

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Some NBT-NS recon can be carried out with the enum4linux tool (see [this page](/ad/recon/tools/enum4linux.md)).
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## Resources

{% embed url="<https://wiki.wireshark.org/NetBIOS/NBNS>" %}


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