Re: Netcat VS 'real' clients

[Patrick van Zweden <patrick () vanzweden org>]

Ishay wrote:
> I wonder if using netcat is simulating the Http,Imap,Pop3,Ftp,SMTP as
> the real clients does?
> For e.g. pentest for pop3 with netcat VS outlook.

I guess it is the same as the real client. There is no need for a 
options handshake (as is with for example a telnet connection) so a 
plain connect like netcat does is the same a client does.

And if you input the commands for example pop3 according to the specs in 
the rfc any normal client which is standards compliant will be simulated 
by your behaviour.

Patrick

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