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KisMAC vs socat

A side-by-side look at KisMAC and socat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

KisMAC

KisMAC

Network & Admin

KisMAC is a free WiFi network scanner, packet sniffer, and intrusion detection system for macOS. It can passively monitor wireless networks or actively send packets to test network security and detect vulnerabilities.

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socat

socat

Network & Admin

socat is a command line utility that establishes two bidirectional byte streams and transfers data between them. It can be used for various networking and connectivity tasks like creating TCP ports, SOCKS proxies, or UNIX sockets.

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