Sending ECHO_REQUEST (pinging) with python

[Nick Craig-Wood]

Michael Bentley <michael at jedimindworks.com> wrote:
>  On Mar 26, 2007, at 1:30 AM, Thomas Dybdahl Ahle wrote:
> > It seems however that I have to be root to send those imcp
> > packages, but I guess there must be a workaround since I can
> > easily use the "ping" command as ordinary user.
> 
>  The workaround your ping command is using btw, is probably running  
>  suid root.

Under linux the only priviledge you need is CAP_NET_RAW.  It is
possible to give this to a process - a bit of searching with google
will show you how!

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