Did XP disable packet sniffing?

Someone told me that Windows XP has disabled packet sniffing. Is this true? I downloaded a VB6 app from pscode.com and it works for me. But I may not have the latest version of XP.

Thanks

With XP SP2 there is the addition of the Windows Firewall. This may be what they were referring to as it has increased security.

So if this is the case, can raw packet sniffing be enabled? Or should I use something like the WinPCap DLL I have read about that is kernal-mode driven?

Warren

I dont know about that. Maybe someone else will chime in with an answer.

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Originally Posted by WarrenW

So if this is the case, can raw packet sniffing be enabled? Or should I use something like the WinPCap DLL I have read about that is kernal-mode driven?

Warren

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WinPCap should work.

Are you trying to packet sniff, or write a packet sniffing program?

If you just want to sniff packets, use the free program called Ethereal. :thumb:

I'm wanting to write one to sniff the packets. Its not for illegal use either. I have download WinPCap and am now looking at some controls such as PacketX for VBPPacket to use with it for VB6.

Thanks!