performing-arp-spoofing-attack-simulation - Performing ARP Spoofing Attack Simulation
Simulates ARP spoofing attacks using arpspoof, Ettercap, and Scapy to evaluate network security controls and monitoring capabilities.
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Updated: 2026-09-24Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Enumerate target network segment hosts
- Enable IPv4 packet forwarding
- Execute ARP spoofing attacks
- Capture intercepted network traffic
- Demonstrate custom ARP packet spoofing
- Verify detection and restore ARP
Inputs
- Written security testing authorization
- Target network subnet range
- Target host IP address
- Default gateway IP address
- Network interface name
Outputs
- Discovered hosts list file
- Network traffic packet capture files
- Intercepted credential log data
- Spoofed ARP cache entries
- Restored ARP cache table state
Requirements
- Written authorization for target network
- Kali Linux penetration testing distribution
- Layer 2 network access
- Sudo or root administrative privileges
- Installed arpspoof tool
- Installed Ettercap tool
- Installed Scapy Python library
- Installed tcpdump or Wireshark