
#304: David Bombal: Hacking Spanning Tree with Python, Scapy and Kali Linux (Ep 2) | STP Root Bridge attack!
About this episode
It's just too easy to hack badly configured networks. You need to learn to code! Learn Python. Learn Networking. You are going to be very powerful and very scary if you combine knowledge of networking with Python scripting! But, do good.
In this video I'll show you why you need to configure networks properly to avoid spanning tree and other protocol manipulation using simple Python scripts. Learn to code. Learn Linux. Learn Kali Linux.
Menu:
You need to learn Python! 0:00
Network Topology: 0:50
Scapy: 1:35
Python Script overview: 1:51
Spanning Tree Root Election: 2:14
Current Spanning Tree network: 2:30
Script demo: 3:01
Results of attack: 3:53
You want to implement root guard: 4:21
Wireshark captures: 4:53
Use a Python loop: 6:27
Nasty, nasty thing to do: 7:24
How to protect the network: 7:37
Result of spanning tree root guard: 8:17
CCNA courses often don't show this: 8:50
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Scripts:
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All scapy scripts here: davidbombal.wiki/githubscapy
Scapy Spanning Tree Root attack: davidbombal.wiki/scapystproot
Playlist: davidbombal.wiki/scapy
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Scapy Resources:
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Website: scapy.net/
Documentation: scapy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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