[TOOL] TraceProto - Traceroute Replacement
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Date: 08/12/04
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TraceProto - Traceroute Replacement
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SUMMARY
DETAILS
Traceproto is a traceroute replacement written in c that allows the user
to specify the protocol and port to trace to. It currently supports TCP,
UDP, and ICMP traces with the possibility of others in the future.
How it works:
TraceProto operates by sending out packets with a modified time-to-live
field. As the packets are routed toward the destination, each hop along
the way decrements the time-to-live (also known as the TTL). If the TTL
reaches 0 before the packet reaches its destination, the hop that did the
final decrement sends back an ICMP packet informing the source that the
packet expired before reaching its destination. Normal network traffic
uses a large TTL and it is unusual for the TTL to reach 0 before the
packet reaches it destination. TraceProto deliberately uses a series of
packets with smaller TTL values to cause each hop between the source and
the destination to respond. TraceProto also measured the time that it
takes for each hop to respond, potentially showing network congestion or
overstressed routers along the way.
Up to this point, TraceProto operates much like the original traceroute
did. What TraceProto does differently is that it allows the user to
specify which protocol and port to use. The original traceroute was
written before most firewalls and transparent redirection and often fails
when tracing today's networks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The tool can be downloaded from:
<http://traceproto.sourceforge.net/index.php>
http://traceproto.sourceforge.net/index.php
The information has been provided by
<mailto:skippysaurus@users.sourceforge.net> Eric Hope.
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