WebCookiesSniffer

Captures Web site cookies and displays them in a simple table
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  • License:
  • Free
  • Price:
  • Free
  • Publisher Name:
  • NirSoft Freeware
  • Operating Systems:
  • Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
  • File Size:
  • 196.57K

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WebCookiesSniffer Description

WebCookiesSniffer is a small-sized and portable utility capable of monitoring website cookies and displaying them in an orderly fashion. It is quite simple to work with, and does not require extensive knowledge with networking apps.Favoring portability over installersSince there is no setup pack involved, you can drop the executable file in a preferred directory on the hard drive and run it directly. Another solution is to save WebCookiesSniffer to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, in order to capture site cookies on any workstation easily, without previous installers. In addition, the Windows registry does not get updated with new entries, and no additional files are created on the disk, leaving no traces behind after removal. Setting preferred capture options A simple configuration can be made at startup or postponed. This concerns the capture method, by letting you select between Raw Sockets, WinPcap Packet Capture Driver, Network Monitor Drive, and Network Monitor Drive 3.x. In addition to this recording mode, you can select the network adapters and enable promiscuous mode. Well-structured interfaceThe user-friendly UI is represented by a normal window with a clean layout, where cookies are immediately recorded and listed. Their details show the host name, request path and total length, along with cookies count and string. Export information to fileSelected items or the entire data can be exported to HTM, HTML, XML, TXT or CSV format for closer inspection. In addition, you can use a search function when dealing with large amounts of data, disable WebCookiesSniffer from automatically starting to capture cookies at initialization, as well as send an icon to the system tray area for quick access. The tool leaves a small footprint on system performance, using low CPU and RAM. It has a good response time, scans websites for cookies swiftly, and works well, without causing the OS to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. A straightforward cookie sniffer overallIn conclusion, WebCookiesSniffer delivers a simple and efficient way for monitoring and recording website cookies, offering support for several capture methods and an exporting function. It is geared toward all user levels. Reviewed by Elena Opris, last updated on November 22nd, 2014


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