US Patent 12009986 Proactive inspection technique for improved classification

Systems, methods, and related technologies for a proactive inspection system for improved classification of devices are described. A device is discovered on a network that has a first open port number. A file is requested from the device with the first open port number and a filename. The filename has a highest likelihood of being used as a name for the file with the port number. In response to obtaining the file from the device, the device is classified with information held in the file.