Overview

What is Karpski?

A free ethernet protocol analyzer / sniffer

In depth

A closer look at Karpski

K.ARP.SKI (karpski) is an ethernet protocol analyzer / sniffer. Its abilities as a sniffer or scanner are limited, but this sniffer is much easier to use than other popular sniffers such as tcpdump. In addition, there is a protocol definition file in which other protocols can be added. Karpski may also be used to launch programs against addresses on your local network and as a local network intrusion tool. Plus, it's free with source. Its display is an Xwindows display. This was a design decision based on my need to display many windows simultaneously. Console mode would just not cut it. I chose the Gtk display library because it's proven, portable and free. You may not like my choice; the source is included. This program was originally based on my desire to detect someone plugging an unauthorized computer into a LAN. It did this originally by looking at ARP packets. This is where the arp in karpski comes from.

Verdict

Should you download Karpski?

Karpski runs on Linux and is available under the Not Specified license — the installer is 0 KB. We’ve catalogued it under X11.

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Karpski specifications

Category: X11
Publisher: mojo.calyx.net/~btx
Last updated: Feb 21, 2025
License: Not Specified
Operating system: Linux
File size: 0 KB
Price: Free
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