Did XP disable packet sniffing?

[WarrenW]

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

[RobDog888]

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

[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

[RobDog888]

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

[DigiRev]

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

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.

[WarrenW]

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!