Package: hping3 (3.a2.ds1-3)

Active Network Smashing Tool

hping3 is a network tool able to send custom ICMP/UDP/TCP packets and to display target replies like ping does with ICMP replies. It handles fragmentation and arbitrary packet body and size, and can be used to transfer files under supported protocols. Using hping3, you can test firewall rules, perform (spoofed) port scanning, test network performance using different protocols, do path MTU discovery, perform traceroute-like actions under different protocols, fingerprint remote operating systems, audit TCP/IP stacks, etc. hping3 is scriptable using the TCL language.

 Homepage: http://www.hping.org/

Tags: System Administration: Monitoring, Software Development: Tcl Development, Implemented in: C, User Interface: Command Line, Networking: Scanning, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Purpose: Scanning