Sniffers

[dave_borg98]

I have never really messed with this type of tool before and have downloaded several of the reccommended applications but I cannot get it to do what I need. First off, I need a tool that will allow me to see the data coming out of my laptop on my home network. I want to be able to see the passwords, etc. The reason, I have a security application that I am testing and needed to be sure that is encrypts the data coming off of my laptop. I thought the best way would be to run a sniffer on my pc and then check my pop3 email with my laptop. This will send the username/password over clear text if it is not encrypted and should give me garbage if it is encrypted. Thanks for the help.

 

[hokatichenci]

Ethereal, use the follow TCP stream mode. You should be able to easily differentiate between plaintext and encrypted streams, you can test it by doing say http://whatever and then https://whatever.

 

[logo29a]

What's your issue? Are you not able to sniff out the data you need? If you are running on a switched network you will need to use arp poisoning to setup a man in the middle style attack. This is the only way you'll be able to sniff out non-broadcast data on a switched network.

 

[hokatichenci]

Just run the sniffer on the machine thats sending the data in the first place, instead of complicating it with a 3rd system for no reason.

 

[dave_borg98]

It will be easiest to just run it on the machine that I am trying to test. Thanks hokatichenci.

 

[figgie]

if you are good with your netowrking team. They should be able to mirror a port for you Not that hard