This is a quick and dirty port I made for ErrataSec’s Ferret v1.1.3 It compiles and runs on Mac OS X. Unlike version 1.0, the original distribution now includes support for Linux, so if you need that please grab it directly from Errata’s website.
To use: bunzip/untar; from a Terminal window, run make1 and then cd bin. Here you can run ./ferret -i <interface> to start monitoring or ./ferret -h for more help.
NOTE: This port is made in the interest of technology and security awareness - any and all dissenting views I may have regarding some of David Maynor’s actions are a separate matter altogether.
- It should be noted that for any of this to work you need to install XCode from Apple’s Developer Connection site - it is also available on the recovery discs your Mac came with [↩]
Hi there, sorry to be a complete noob - how do I get this to run? I can’t find “make” - or is that a command? I am in terminal, in the directory… what do I type? :)
thank you :)
inaequitas on July 24th, 2007 at 21:07Andrew
`make’ is a command. Just type `make’ and hit enter in that folder - as long as no errors are listed at the end, you’re good to go.
luke on August 4th, 2007 at 05:26thanks for this.
one problem: make ran fine, and I can run ferret fine, but when it actually starts listening on a wireless interface , e.g. sudo ./ferret -ien1, I lose that connection. It maybe grabs a couple packets before the connection is dropped.
Any idea why?
inaequitas on August 5th, 2007 at 01:44Hi, can you give me a few more details? Is this an Intel Mac? Do you see any specific output from ferret that might indicate why the connection is dropped, or do you just lose the association with the AP [you said en1 which in my case is a wireless interface, I'm assuming same for you.]
luke on August 6th, 2007 at 05:40The issue seems to have resolved itself. Thanks, though.
Xune on August 10th, 2007 at 02:53Just FYI: it’s an intel mac, ox 10.4.10
@Andrew:
sabo on August 15th, 2007 at 16:35If you have to ask what ‘make’ is maybe you shouldn’t mess with this.
wow quick easy painless and it works on ubuntu. Thanks
Billy on March 19th, 2008 at 13:40I dont understand should i download ferret then open terminal then when i type make it says no command please help.Can you please give me simple steps please THANX in advance
inaequitas on March 19th, 2008 at 15:09As already mentioned in the footnote, you need XCode from Apple before you can
hackd » updated erratasec’s ferret to 1.1.3 on July 6th, 2008 at 21:37makeand compile things on your own. I might consider looking into distributing a binary as well as the code but really… if you are trying to use Ferret, at least try to get down some basics about ‘hacking’. Ferret’s output isn’t exactly for the faint of heart.[...] ferret *nix port [...]