Failed to open device eth3
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Description
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 21H2
Installed on 9/25/2020
OS build 19044.1826
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0
Running Npcap 1.70 / Nmap 7.92
Fresh install of both, Installed Nmap without stock Npcap,
Runs as expected without Npcap,
Then installed V1.70
Gets this: (which was the original problem with the standard install.)
Starting Nmap 7.92 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2022-07-24 15:35 Pacific Daylight Time
dnet: Failed to open device eth3
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Research direction
The report names no source file, test, or entry point. Start by reproducing the reported device-opening error on Windows 10 with Npcap 1.70 and Nmap 7.92, then locate the relevant device-opening path. Done means explaining or correcting the failure and verifying that Nmap no longer exits with this error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- networking, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100