In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
> On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Jordan Bylsma <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'm looking into writing a python script that colorizes particular hops > > when using traceroute. Anyone run across something like this? I don't think > > it would be extremely difficult to write but some example code would help. > > > > Basically particular hops in traceroute output would match a table as > > either a router, firewall or layer 3 switch and be colorized accordingly. > > -- > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > > Don't forget that most firewalls don't decrement) the time-to-live number, > and unless you REALLY know what to look for, are invisible. Interesting. If the firewall doesn't decrement TTL (a particular nasty thing to do, and thus completely expected of a firewall) what REALLY knowledge would enable you to detect its presence in a traceroute printout at all? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
