Raw sockets shouldn't be available for Windows XP users or any release
that is targeted to consumers. Access to them can only cause problems.
(spoofing, malformed packets, etc..) Seriously, is the average user
going to need them?
Sean
Robert Foxworth wrote:
>Another reason for linux ...
>
>Adding SP2 to a Windows XP install will disable
>raw socket support. This breaks the functionality
>of programs such as nmap-windows version
>that use raw sockets. MS acknowledges that
>this was done on purpose.
>
>Bob
>
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