Dsniff is a collection of powerful tools for network auditing and penetration testing. It is designed to intercept and analyze network traffic, providing security professionals with insights into potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses in network configurations.
Features
- Dsniff includes tools like dsniff and arpspoof that can intercept and display plaintext passwords transmitted over a network, making it valuable for analyzing network security.
- The tool webspy in Dsniff can be used to capture and analyze HTTP sessions, potentially allowing an attacker to hijack active user sessions.
- Dsniff includes filesnarf and mailsnarf tools, which allow the interception and capture of files and emails transmitted over the network.
- Dsniff provides tools such as urlsnarf for capturing URLs accessed by network users, aiding in the analysis of web traffic patterns.
- The sslsniff tool can be used to strip SSL/TLS encryption from HTTPS traffic, allowing an attacker to analyze sensitive information transmitted over encrypted connections.
Installation
Installing Dsniff on Kali Linux is a straightforward process using the package manager. Open a terminal and follow these steps:
This ensures that Kali Linux installs Dsniff and its dependencies directly from the repositories.
Running
Password Sniffing:
HTTP Session Hijacking:
File Sniffing:
Screenshot
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