From A_Johnson-SuseML-e to suse-security@suse.com, suse-linux-e@suse.com,...:
PS I know I can set up my linux box to sniff at my windows box... how would I do a thing like that. I was hoping to have a direct link from the WIN to the LINUX for the task...what do I use on the linux box? nmap? I read about that someplace...any other tools? Thaanks... I kinda like 'ethereal'. Not only does it sniff traffic on your local ethernet, but it does a great job of parsing and explaining it as well. It runs under 'X'. One note, a catch-22 I found. In order to put the interface into promiscuous mode, it has to run as root. But since root doesn't 'own' the X server, it couldn't open a window! Somebody finally told me about sux - it works like su, but also allows root to run X applications.
-- Rick Green "I have the heart of a little child, and the brain of a genius. ... and I keep them in a jar under my bed"