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winbox

winbox implements the Winbox protocol's M2 packet and message structures in Python. It frames short and chunked packets, parses typed message fields, and provides session routines for challenge-response and cleartext login exchanges.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Protocol analysis tools
Relationship: Foundation tool
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06

Stars: 23
Last commit: 2020-04-13
Language: Python

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Python 3, as used in the project scripts and installation instructions.
The package metadata declares an MIT license.

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BibTeX

@misc{winbox-protocol-python,
  title = {{winbox}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/jabb3rd/winbox}},
  url = {https://github.com/jabb3rd/winbox},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/winbox-protocol-python/}}
}

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winbox. https://github.com/jabb3rd/winbox (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/winbox-protocol-python/

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winbox/packet.py GitHub · jabb3rd/winbox · Revision fe8e620
README.md GitHub · jabb3rd/winbox · Revision fe8e620
winbox/message.py GitHub · jabb3rd/winbox · Revision fe8e620
winbox/session.py GitHub · jabb3rd/winbox · Revision fe8e620

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