How is trying to detect what kind of software I'm running is not a violation of CFAA https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act_%28CFAA%29 https

How is trying to detect what kind of software I'm running is not a violation of CFAA https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act_%28CFAA%29 https://ilt.eff.org/index.php/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act_%... , especially the exceeding authorization part? IANAL and not from the US, guess it not really applies to me, still, I won't be sad the day wired and co goes down the drain.