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NetBIOS Name Decoder

Decode NetBIOS Name into a readable result. Enter input, adjust the options, then copy or download the result.

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Decode NetBIOS Name into a readable result. Enter input, adjust the options, then copy or download the result.

This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.

NetBIOS Name Decoder decodes the first NetBIOS name encoding level used by NetBIOS-over-TCP.

It returns processed bytes. The operation runs in your browser. Processing runs in the browser.

Instructions

  1. Provide text or data for this tool.
  2. Provide the encoded byte input.
  3. Set the byte offset.
  4. Compare the decoded name with the source packet.

Example

Input: encoded NetBIOS name bytes

Settings: NetBIOS Name Decoder: Offset: 0.

Result: It returns processed bytes. The operation runs in your browser.

Limits

  • NetBIOS Name Decoder: The client-interface name is exactly 16 bytes.
  • NetBIOS Name Decoder: This operation decodes only the first encoding level.
  • NetBIOS Name Decoder: It does not resolve a DNS name.

Questions

What input does NetBIOS Name Decoder accept?

NetBIOS Name Decoder accepts processed bytes.

Which settings does NetBIOS Name Decoder provide?

NetBIOS Name Decoder provides controls for Offset.

What does NetBIOS Name Decoder return?

NetBIOS Name Decoder returns processed bytes.