Re: AW: security-basics Digest 18 Jun 2003 22:09:15 -0000 Issue 618

[Mitch Pirtle <mitchell.pirtle () verizon net>]

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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