How to Install and Uninstall packetsender Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "packetsender" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install packetsender on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "packetsender" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall packetsender on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the packetsender package on Kali Linux

Package: packetsender
Version: 8.5.2-1
Installed-Size: 2627
Maintainer: Joao Eriberto Mota Filho
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libqt5core5a (>= 5.15.1), libqt5gui5 (>= 5.2.0~alpha1) | libqt5gui5-gles (>= 5.2.0~alpha1), libqt5network5 (>= 5.15.1), libqt5widgets5 (>= 5.15.1), libstdc++6 (>= 11)
Size: 1443476
SHA256: 25e550f8fb3d8fca33d191be1b0a55b50970efc8d1f5b005c5bcd5ca7a34262e
SHA1: 1bf181bb08fff950671d2c0eb9bdc55eb3529d43
MD5sum: 78cce3e71a75d1e2d7c0b0d175a4c8fc
Description: Utility for sending and receiving TCP, UDP, SSL, HTTP packets
Packet Sender is a utility that sends and receives TCP, UDP, SSL (encrypted
TCP)packets as well HTTP/HTTPS on the ports of your choosing. It supports
IPv4 and IPv6 and provides a GUI for final users. However, is also possible
use Packet Sender in text mode via command line.
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Some features:
* Can act as client/server to send and receive network traffic.
* A payload can be created in ASCII or hex.
* Command line mode is available for automation and scripting.
* Packet Sender cloud is a disposable resource to be used to publicly
display and distribute packets (via an URL) for collaboration, tutorials,
end users, etc. Packet Sender may import public packet sets with public
URL.
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Some uses:
* Control network-based devices in ways beyond their original apps.
* Test automation (using command line tool and/or hotkeys).
* Test network APIs (using the built-in TCP, UDP, SSL clients).
* Malware analysis (using the built-in UDP, TCP, SSL servers).
* Troubleshoot secure connections (using SSL).
* Test network connectivity/firewalls (by having 2 Packet Senders talk
to each other).
* Stress-test a device (using intense network generator tool).
* Tech support (by sending customers a portable Packet Sender with
pre-defined settings and packets).
* Share/Save/Collaborate using the Packet Sender Cloud service.
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Packet Sender is useful for network security, network teaching, pentesters
and to test firewall systems.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://packetsender.com/
Tag: uitoolkit::qt
Section: net
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/p/packetsender/packetsender_8.5.2-1_amd64.deb