Packet generator

Packet generator

A packet generator is a type of software that generates random packets or allow the user to detailedly craft/construct custom packets. Packet generators utilize raw sockets.

This is useful for testing implementations of IP stacks for bugs and security vulnerabilities.

See also

*Packet crafting

External links

* [http://wpepro.net Winsock Packet Editor]
* [http://nemesis.sourceforge.net/ Nemesis]
* [http://packeth.sourceforge.net/ packETH]
* [http://packetstormsecurity.org/DoS/targa3.c targa3]
* [http://pierf.sourceforge.net/ pierf]
* [http://www.secdev.org/projects/scapy/ Scapy]


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