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    Furty
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    I'm looking foir a good HTTP Sniffer, but am not having much luck finding one that fits the bill for me. Here's my wishlist: 1) Finds/ allows me to select my net connection (which is a cell phone via IR) - EffeTech's sniffer can't do it. 2) Captures POSTed data - many sniffers I found just won't show you what you're posting. 3) Does not operate as a proxy - it's no good to me at all if I need to set proxy settings for it. 4) Probably impossible - captures HTTPS traffic without having to configure it as a proxy server(Stephen Toub's HTTPS proxy is great, but if an app requests via HTTPS it expects HTTPS back) Any recommandations?

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      I'm looking foir a good HTTP Sniffer, but am not having much luck finding one that fits the bill for me. Here's my wishlist: 1) Finds/ allows me to select my net connection (which is a cell phone via IR) - EffeTech's sniffer can't do it. 2) Captures POSTed data - many sniffers I found just won't show you what you're posting. 3) Does not operate as a proxy - it's no good to me at all if I need to set proxy settings for it. 4) Probably impossible - captures HTTPS traffic without having to configure it as a proxy server(Stephen Toub's HTTPS proxy is great, but if an app requests via HTTPS it expects HTTPS back) Any recommandations?

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      Taka Muraoka
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      I've been using WinDump[^] over the last couple of weeks to sniff network traffic. It's a bit lower-level than you need (TCP/IP) but I wrote a quick Python script to parse the packets and reassemble the HTTP requests.


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        I've been using WinDump[^] over the last couple of weeks to sniff network traffic. It's a bit lower-level than you need (TCP/IP) but I wrote a quick Python script to parse the packets and reassemble the HTTP requests.


        "Sucks less" isn't progress - Kent Beck [^] Awasu 1.1.1 [^]: A free RSS reader with support for Code Project.

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        Thanks for the recommendation, but unfortunately anything that uses the WinPcap library simply won't work with my connection. running WinDump with the -D switch reveals that it cannot find any adaptors on my system at all :(

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          Thanks for the recommendation, but unfortunately anything that uses the WinPcap library simply won't work with my connection. running WinDump with the -D switch reveals that it cannot find any adaptors on my system at all :(

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          Taka Muraoka
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          Bummer. I've also been using Ethereal[^] which is great but also uses WinPcap. BTW, are you still in Thailand? Much work out there? I used to live up in Chiang Mai and would love to move back out to the LOS again for a while.


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            Bummer. I've also been using Ethereal[^] which is great but also uses WinPcap. BTW, are you still in Thailand? Much work out there? I used to live up in Chiang Mai and would love to move back out to the LOS again for a while.


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            I've now downloaded 17 different apps, none of which suit my requirements. I have found 3 capturers that will succesfully grab incoming packets, but none that will capture my outgoing packets - Looks like I'm out of luck unless I do it myself :( On the other subject, yes I'm still in Thailand, in Chiangmai as a matter of fact. As for work, I really wouldn't know because I don't work for a Thai Co, and didn't bother looking into it any further after seeing the salaries on offer in the Bangkok Post. I plan to meet up with another CPian here in CNX in the next few days (Bill) - I will see if he knows of any work opps. If you make your way back we'll have to catch up and have a beer!

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              I've now downloaded 17 different apps, none of which suit my requirements. I have found 3 capturers that will succesfully grab incoming packets, but none that will capture my outgoing packets - Looks like I'm out of luck unless I do it myself :( On the other subject, yes I'm still in Thailand, in Chiangmai as a matter of fact. As for work, I really wouldn't know because I don't work for a Thai Co, and didn't bother looking into it any further after seeing the salaries on offer in the Bangkok Post. I plan to meet up with another CPian here in CNX in the next few days (Bill) - I will see if he knows of any work opps. If you make your way back we'll have to catch up and have a beer!

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              Furty wrote: Looks like I'm out of luck unless I do it myself Oh, I'm sure there's a hardware sniffer out there somewhere... :-) Furty wrote: in Chiangmai as a matter of fact Cool! I used to work with Took at the Brasserie (say hi next time you're down there :-)), Cottage as well as a few hotels around town. I'm trying to set up a new business now and hopefully, if it takes off, I'll be able to move operations to CNX and base myself there. Awasu by day, play music at night, EXCELLENT!


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                I've now downloaded 17 different apps, none of which suit my requirements. I have found 3 capturers that will succesfully grab incoming packets, but none that will capture my outgoing packets - Looks like I'm out of luck unless I do it myself :( On the other subject, yes I'm still in Thailand, in Chiangmai as a matter of fact. As for work, I really wouldn't know because I don't work for a Thai Co, and didn't bother looking into it any further after seeing the salaries on offer in the Bangkok Post. I plan to meet up with another CPian here in CNX in the next few days (Bill) - I will see if he knows of any work opps. If you make your way back we'll have to catch up and have a beer!

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                Taka Muraoka
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                Furty wrote: I don't work for a Thai Co, and didn't bother looking into it any further after seeing the salaries on offer in the Bangkok Post. What are the salaries anyway? I would guess about 15,000/month for a graduate in CNX, maybe 25,000 in BKK. And say 25,000/35,000 for a mid-level guy. Close?


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                  Furty wrote: I don't work for a Thai Co, and didn't bother looking into it any further after seeing the salaries on offer in the Bangkok Post. What are the salaries anyway? I would guess about 15,000/month for a graduate in CNX, maybe 25,000 in BKK. And say 25,000/35,000 for a mid-level guy. Close?


                  "Sucks less" isn't progress - Kent Beck [^] Awasu 1.1.1 [^]: A free RSS reader with support for Code Project.

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                  Pretty much spot-on there, and as you'd know good money for a local, but hardly enough for a farung - it'd hardly cover my drinking bills :)

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                    I'm looking foir a good HTTP Sniffer, but am not having much luck finding one that fits the bill for me. Here's my wishlist: 1) Finds/ allows me to select my net connection (which is a cell phone via IR) - EffeTech's sniffer can't do it. 2) Captures POSTed data - many sniffers I found just won't show you what you're posting. 3) Does not operate as a proxy - it's no good to me at all if I need to set proxy settings for it. 4) Probably impossible - captures HTTPS traffic without having to configure it as a proxy server(Stephen Toub's HTTPS proxy is great, but if an app requests via HTTPS it expects HTTPS back) Any recommandations?

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                    John Davis
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                    Hi Furty, Where can I find Stephen Toubs Proxy that supports HTTPS ? I've searched on Google and cant find it. Thanks, John

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                      Hi Furty, Where can I find Stephen Toubs Proxy that supports HTTPS ? I've searched on Google and cant find it. Thanks, John

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                      It's on GotDotNet, that's why you can't find it on google (why they have a robots.txt file to stop spidering is beyond me), anyway you can find it here: SSLProxy[^]

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