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diff --git a/net-mgmt/sing/pkg-descr b/net-mgmt/sing/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..d53357cb5ff9 --- /dev/null +++ b/net-mgmt/sing/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Sing is a little tool that sends ICMP packets fully customized from command +line. The main purpose is to replace/complement the niceful ping command +with certain enhancements as: + + - Send fragmented packets (Linux and BSD). + - Send monster packets > 65534 (Linux and BSD). + - Send/read spoofed packets. + - Send many ICMP Information types in addition to the ECHO REQUEST type sent + by default as Address Mask Request, Timestamp, Information Request, Router + Solicitation and Router Advertisement. + - Send many ICMP error types: Redirect, Source Quench, Time Exceeded, + Destination Unreach and Parameter Problem. + - Send to host with Loose or Strict Source Routing. + - Use little fingerprinting techniques to discover Windows or Solaris boxes. + - Send ICMP packets emulating certain OS: Cisco, Solaris, Linux, Shiva, + Unix and Windows at the moment. + +WWW: http://sourceforge.net/projects/sing/ + +--Roman <roman@xpert.com> |