Package: packetsender (7.0.5-1)

Network utility for sending and receiving TCP, UDP, SSL packets

Packet Sender is a utility that sends and receives TCP, UDP and SSL (encrypted TCP) packets on the ports of your choosing. It supports IPv4 and IPv6 and provides a GUI for final users. However, is also possible use Packet Sender in text mode via command line.

Some features:

  * Can act as client/server to send and receive network traffic.
  * A payload can be created in ASCII or hex.
  * Command line mode is available for automation and scripting.
  * Packet Sender cloud is a disposable resource to be used to publicly
    display and distribute packets (via an URL) for collaboration, tutorials,
    end users, etc. Packet Sender may import public packet sets with public
    URL.

Some uses:

  * Control network-based devices in ways beyond their original apps.
  * Test automation (using command line tool and/or hotkeys).
  * Test network APIs (using the built-in TCP, UDP, SSL clients).
  * Malware analysis (using the built-in UDP, TCP, SSL servers).
  * Troubleshoot secure connections (using SSL).
  * Test network connectivity/firewalls (by having 2 Packet Senders talk
    to each other).
  * Stress-test a device (using intense network generator tool).
  * Tech support (by sending customers a portable Packet Sender with
    pre-defined settings and packets).
  * Share/Save/Collaborate using the Packet Sender Cloud service.

Packet Sender is useful for network security, network teaching, pentesters and to test firewall systems.

Tags: Interface Toolkit: Qt

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