WinPcap. NGSSniff. GULPIT. Sniff'em. Sniffing FAQ. PacketMon. Are you interested in not just knowing that a particular program is using the internet, but actually viewing the communications? Do you need to log certain network activity, but have no easy means to do so? Or are you just bored and looking for a new network toy to play with? Whether you're a network administrator, network programmer or power user, AnalogX PacketMon is a fast and simple to use network monitor! AnalogX PacketMon allows you to capture IP packets that pass through your network interface - whether they originated from the machine on which PacketMon is installed, or a completely different machine on your network!
Once the packet is received, you can use the built-in viewer to examine the header as well as the contents, and you can even export the results into a standard comma-delimited file to import into your favorite program. PacketMon works on Windows 2000 (it's about time to upgrade) or any version of Windows written in this century (so XP, Vista, Windows7, etc). Sniffers_ What They Are and How to Protect Yourself. Introduction Have you ever thought about how your computer talks with others on a network? Would you like to listen to, or “sniff”, the conversation? Network engineers, system administrators, security professionals and, unfortunately, crackers have long used a tool that allows them to do exactly that.
This nifty utility, known as a sniffer, can be found in the arsenal of every network guru, where it’s likely used everyday for a variety of tasks. This article will offer a brief overview of sniffers, including what they do, how they work, why users need to be aware of them, and what users can do to protect themselves against the illegitimate use of sniffers. What is a Sniffer? A sniffer is a piece of software that grabs all of the traffic flowing into and out of a computer attached to a network. How Does a Sniffer Work? Before we can explore how a sniffer operates, it may be helpful to examine what enables the tool to work. We can now begin to understand the magic behind a sniffer.