Spy on browser's POST

Anon

I have some code that POSTs to a remote form and I'm getting weird messages back from the server-- I think it's because it expects the User-Agent to be something special.

I want to spy on what my browser sends as headers when I POST the data the way they expect it (from their form page)... how can I see that stuff?

thanks,
Eric

Anon

Hmm... that sort of info could be used for evil...

Anon

Indeed, but it's hardly a secret that you can use "sniffer" programs to read along with all the data that is senc accross your network.

However, if you want to make things "easy" ...
In PERL there is a function to let you use sockets.
Using that you can create a simple program that listens on port 80 (or any other port) and have it echo all incomint data. I use that to read headers some time ago.

Agreed, it's not the simplest solution, but it's very effective.

Anon

Why dont you just create a script to catch all headers posted to it and then post to yourself. Otherwise if your intent on using a sniffer you could try sniffit or dsniff or any of another sniffers if you check out freshmeat.net and search for "sniff" heh. If your one of those lost souls using a M$ OS perhaps your on your own.