FILE2CABLE(1)

📦 version 0.10, in debian bookworm, debian trixie, ubuntu jammy, ubuntu noble, ubuntu questing, ubuntu resolute, ubuntu stonking

💖 NAME 💖

file2cable — sends a file as a raw ethernet frame

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

okay bestie, so this page is just a lil quickie that documents the file2cable command. It was written for the Debian distribution because — and I cannot stress this enough — the original program literally does not have a manual page. so we made one. you're welcome 💅

This tool is perfect for finding new vulnerabilities and testing concepts. it sends out any binary file as an Ethernet frame — AS IT IS. no wrapping, no filter, no vibe check, just raw. so make sure you know what you do, fr fr. 🙈

💀 bestie warning: it's sending your file as an ethernet frame exactly as-is. there's no undo button on the wire. know your stuff before you hit go.

✨ lil hint from the page: use xxd from the vim package to produce the binary file from hex dumps. iykyk 🎀

🦋 Usage 🦋

  • -v — verbose (hex dump to screen)
  • -i <int> — interface
  • -f <file> — the file you want to send

👑 AUTHOR 👑

This manual page was written by Vince Mulhollon <vlm@debian.org>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others). iconic of him honestly 🫶

and that's the whole thing bestie!! this page is from January 1, 2003, and it's the FILE2CABLE(1) manual — slay, go break things responsibly 💖✨🌈

📦 where this page comes from