Sniffing iPad Traffic(cardinalpeak.com)

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2 comments

Why can't the traffic just be passively captured from the same wifi network that you computer is connected to? Why is the network bridge needed?

eli16 anni fa

It can be. It's just a bit harder to set up and definitely more error prone.

there16 anni fa

most wireless network card firmwares/drivers will only pass down traffic destined for its own mac address (or broadcast frames) even in promiscuous mode.

callmeed16 anni fa

Is this any better/worse than using something like charles proxy?

gojomo16 anni fa

An HTTP proxy will only capture HTTP traffic; this setup can capture other traffic as well.