Technology Corner: Internet Packet Sniffers

Technology Corner: Internet Packet Sniffers

<p>A packet sniffer is a piece of software that allows a person to eavesdrop on computer communications over the internet.  A packet sniffer can be used as a diagnostic tool by network administrators or as a spying tool by hackers who can use it to steal passwords and other private informatio...

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Main Authors: Nick Flor, Kenneth Guillory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law
Online Access:http://ojs.jdfsl.org/index.php/jdfsl/article/view/44
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spelling doaj-7d368772cec042358abcbc319b3649aa2020-11-25T02:26:34ZengAssociation of Digital Forensics, Security and LawJournal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law1558-72151558-72232011-03-0161779032Technology Corner: Internet Packet SniffersNick Flor0Kenneth GuilloryUniversity of New Mexico<p>A packet sniffer is a piece of software that allows a person to eavesdrop on computer communications over the internet.  A packet sniffer can be used as a diagnostic tool by network administrators or as a spying tool by hackers who can use it to steal passwords and other private information from computer users.  Whether you are a network administrator or information assurance specialist, it helps to have a detailed understanding of how packet sniffers work.  And one of the best ways to acquire such an understanding is to build and modify an actual packet sniffer.</p>http://ojs.jdfsl.org/index.php/jdfsl/article/view/44
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description <p>A packet sniffer is a piece of software that allows a person to eavesdrop on computer communications over the internet.  A packet sniffer can be used as a diagnostic tool by network administrators or as a spying tool by hackers who can use it to steal passwords and other private information from computer users.  Whether you are a network administrator or information assurance specialist, it helps to have a detailed understanding of how packet sniffers work.  And one of the best ways to acquire such an understanding is to build and modify an actual packet sniffer.</p>
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