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Could anyone point me to a resource that offers a high level explanation of how stuff like this 'works'? I'm happy to spend time parsing the source code but tha
by MrOrelliOReilly 13y ago
Could anyone point me to a resource that offers a high level explanation of how stuff like this 'works'? I'm happy to spend time parsing the source code but that won't tell me how/why you're able to intercept HTTP requests or w/e is happening. I just want to understand :'((
EDIT Looking for something more complete than a wiki article on ARP spoofing
- droopybuns 13y agoBuy the book Violent Python. It is exactly what you need, and is available on kindle.
- MrOrelliOReilly 13y agoDefinitely going to check this out, thanks!
- est 13y ago> how/why you're able to intercept HTTP requests or w/e is happening. Basically, in a typical LAN, you think the server is communicating directly with you alone, but in fact it's broadcasting to everyone. Your NIC and OS just happen try not to receive it.
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- Tarang 13y agoUsually if you have a normal ethernet switch/WiFi your TCP packets end up going to everyone. Endpoints only self-choose to listen to stuff addressed to them.
- alexkus 13y agoThat's the major difference between hubs and switches. As a generalisation: hubs just push everything received from one port out to all ports. Switches are cleverer in that they only direct the right traffic (that may include broadcast traffic) to all ports. Of course, there are cheap 'switches' that are nothing more than hubs.