Ethereal-users: [Ethereal-Users] sniffing theory

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From: "Rick Farina" <farinard@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 13:32:05 -0400
I have a really odd question.  If I am using linux, and block ALL outgoing
AND incoming traffic with iptables, can I still sniff?  I would assume not,
but promisc does have some odd features.  If this would work, is there a
disadvantage to this?
Thanks

-Rick Farina


"a false sense of security, is worse than insecurity" -Steve Gibson