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Re: Network Riddle


From: Larry Sheldon <lsheldon () creighton edu>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:38:00 CDT


With an ip matrix containing src/dst ip and ports (of flows, not
individual packets) distilled from a 60 second long tcpdump how can you
determine who server and who is the client.

Define "server".

Define "client".

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