Re: AW: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618
From: Mitch Pirtle (mitchell.pirtle_at_verizon.net)
Date: 06/26/03
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To: David Wallraff <wall0448@ece.umn.edu> Date: 26 Jun 2003 12:58:30 -0400
On Wed, 2003-06-25 at 11:32, David Wallraff wrote:
> why is it harder to sniff over a switced network? i understand it's
> becasue of the switch (natch), but what makes it more difficult?
<short_answer>
Because when you fire up ettercap to look around, you now have to poison
the switch* first.
</short_answer>
* Disclaimer: poisoning switches degrades network performance. After
the switch has been poisoned, it will have to be initialized to return
to normal. Please remember to clean up before you leave!
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