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Python- ARP Scan without scapy

I want to write ARP scanner in python without using scapy. I know it's easy to perform arp scan using scapy but I don't want to install winpcap/npcap. Is there any other way to do it?

Solution

  • Short answer: No. see https://stackoverflow.com/a/395921/5459467

    It is a Windows restriction not to allow access to the layer 2. All you'll have is a copy of the header if you set the options correctly, but it won't allow you to send ARPs.

    Winpcap/Npcap works around this by adding a driver below the basic API, where access to level 2 is possible.