Conclusion

Raw sockets are a powerful mechanism to manipulate the underlying protocol itself. This chapter illustrated how raw sockets can be used to create ICMP and IGMP applications through Winsock, but raw sockets can be used in a multitude of other applications—too many to discuss in a single chapter. To take full advantage of the capabilities of raw sockets and the IP_HDRINCL option, you must thoroughly understand the IP protocol as well as any protocols encapsulated in IP.



Network Programming for Microsoft Windows
Linux Server Hacks, Volume Two: Tips & Tools for Connecting, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
ISBN: 735615799
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 1998
Pages: 159

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