On 16/06/19 17:52, Jasper Bongertz wrote:
Re: [Wireshark-dev] Passwordlist in Wireshark - User feedback wanted
Hi
There is a patch currently waiting for inclusion. It would allow for
dissectors to easily make credentials (username/password) available
and present them in a tool window in Wireshark.
The main concern here is, that this could lead companies, evaluating
Wireshark to be used within the company, to deny the use of the
program, due to wrongly identifying Wireshark as a hacking tool.
We would like your feedback on that topic
kind regards
Roland
Hi,
I have seen at least three occasions where the fact that credentials
were that easily accessed with a network analysis tool has resulted in
a ban of that exact tool by upper management. In one case this
affected a freshly bought license of Clearsight, which immediately
after receiving the product ended up in a safe under lock and key,
never again to see the light of day.
It may sound weird but this is one case of the typcail "what they
don't know doesn't bother them". If this function is added some people
will suddenly realize the potential that they are currently unaware
of, so it's quite possible that Wireshark will be banned when it is
currently fine to use it (in enterprise network that usually means
admins only, anyway).
If "they" don't know about the potential (doubtful), we should be
rectifying that, so that everyone can make an informed decision. Put it
in the documentation in big bold letters, something like that.
I personally don't think that a minority of upper management who may be
clueless or simply prefer take the path of least effort without trying
to understand the issues should be dictating the direction of the project.
This feature, if merged, would contribute to increase network security
in my opinion.
Cheers,
Jasper
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