How To Install packetsender on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install packetsender on Kali Linux. packetsender is Network utility for sending and receiving TCP, UDP, SSL packets

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install packetsender on Kali Linux.

What is packetsender

packetsender is:

Packet Sender is a utility that sends and receives TCP, UDP and SSL (encrypted TCP) packets 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.

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.

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.

Packet Sender is useful for network security, network teaching, pentesters and to test firewall systems.

There are three methods to install packetsender on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install packetsender Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install packetsender using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install packetsender

Install packetsender Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install packetsender using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install packetsender

Install packetsender Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install packetsender using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install packetsender

How To Uninstall packetsender on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the packetsender package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove packetsender

Uninstall packetsender And Its Dependencies

To uninstall packetsender and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove packetsender

Remove packetsender Configurations and Data

To remove packetsender configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge packetsender

Remove packetsender configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove packetsender configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge packetsender

Dependencies

packetsender have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install packetsender package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.