Scapy A Python Tool For Security Testing
Journal of Computer Science & Systems Biology · 2015
Introduction to scapyScapy is a tool for manipulating interactive packets.This tool is totally based on Python language.Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language [5,6].It data structures are highly efficient and bases on object oriented Programming.Python's syntax is simple and dynamic in nature, incorporated with feature of interpretation; make it an ideal language for scripting and rapid application development in many areas on most platforms.Scapy tool has the capability of encoding, decoding, sending, matching senders and receivers and many more [7,8].Its interface is Python.Scapy tool is more powerful tools than firewalls.It can detect faults in the security systems that firewalls cannot detect.Scapy interactive sessions can be started by putting undersigned command at the shell prompt: $ sudo scapy Welcome to Scapy (2.0.1-dev)