LFT (Layer Four Traceroute) is a sort of "traceroute" that often works much faster than the commonly-used Van Jacobson method and goes through many configurations of packet-filter based firewalls. More importantly, LFT implements numerous other features, including TCP, UDP, or ICMP-based traces, AS number lookups through several reliable sources, loose source routing, netblock name lookups, and more. LFT also distinguishes between layer-4 protocols, which make its statistics slightly more realistic, and gives a savvy user the ability to trace protocol routes, not just layer-3 hops.

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License: Open Software License

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Changes:
Improved TCP and UDP traces. A new ICMP tracing method, including RFC1393 capabilities. A new TCP Basic trace method that works in NAT'd environments. Library improvements to call LFT functions from within your programs. Now builds on Windows. Many bugfixes.

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