arp-sk ☆

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Description:
ARP traffic generation tool

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.0.16@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking packet-generator arp traffic-generation testing security

Install: brew install arp-sk

About:
arp-sk is a command-line utility designed for generating and injecting custom ARP packets into a network. It allows network administrators and security professionals to test network hardware and software under various ARP conditions. The tool provides fine-grained control over ARP packet fields for specialized network testing scenarios.

Key Features:

Custom ARP packet construction and injection
Command-line interface for automation and scripting
Control over source/destination MAC and IP addresses
Support for various ARP operation codes

Use Cases:

Testing ARP cache poisoning vulnerabilities in network devices
Generating ARP traffic for network performance benchmarking
Verifying ARP table behavior under stress conditions
Educational purposes for learning Layer 2 networking protocols

Alternatives:

scapy – Python-based packet manipulation library with broader protocol support but requires Python runtime
arping – Standard tool for ARP pinging and duplicate address detection, focused on discovery rather than traffic generation
hping3 – Versatile TCP/IP packet assembler and analyzer with ARP capabilities among many other protocols

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: libnet

Bottles available for: arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 11:04pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	d8e8e07e