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Hi All,

I need to stop network packet sniffers within the LAN. Is there any tool to detect those?
I use linux as well as windows.
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You can't. However, you can use strong encryption for all protocols or use vpn software. For example, https can be used to stop snooping around http traffic.
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You could try to install and use "portsentry". Bill.
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Yeah,thanks a lot)It's really useful information for me)
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