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Re: Netcat VS 'real' clients
From: Michael Boman <michael.boman () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:29:17 +0800
On 8/24/05, Ishay <ishaybs () gmail com> 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.
As long as you send the same data the client you emulate does there is no difference between using netcat vs. real client. One thing though, if someone analyze the traffic they will see that something is amiss as with telnet/netcat you send character by character, while normal clients send it line-by-line. I am actually not quite sure what you are really asking for, I get a feeling that there is a bigger question behind this one.. Best regards Michael Boman -- A: Maybe because some people are too annoyed by top-posting. Q: Why do I not get an answer to my question(s)? A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
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- Netcat VS 'real' clients Ishay (Aug 24)
- Re: Netcat VS 'real' clients Jayson Anderson (Aug 24)
- RE: Netcat VS 'real' clients Irene Abezgauz (Aug 24)
- Re: Netcat VS 'real' clients Patrick van Zweden (Aug 24)
- Re: Netcat VS 'real' clients Michael Boman (Aug 24)