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7/6/2026
I did an ettercap MITM Home Lab

I did an ettercap MITM Home Lab

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Author completed a college-required MITM lab using ettercap and Wireshark to perform ARP poisoning and capture plaintext HTTP credentials. Initial Linux host-based attempts failed due to inbuilt security; redesigning with pfSense routing and VM victims succeeded. Covers ARP poisoning mechanics, credential sniffing vulnerabilities, and comprehensive remediation steps.

  • •Built MITM attack lab for college penetration-testing course using ettercap and Wireshark
  • •Discovered Linux host-based ARP poisoning blocked by security features; VM-based architecture succeeded
  • •Documents credential sniffing techniques and provides defense remediation for individuals, admins, and website owners

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