Re^2: Generate Random IP Addresses


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Re^2: Generate Random IP Addresses

by simonm (Vicar)

on Sep 07, 2004 at 17:54 UTC ( #389149=note: print w/replies, xml )

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... why would you want a random external IP address?

I can think of lots of reasons, but none of them are good ones -- like checking for an open mail relay to send your spam through, or directing your script-kiddie exploit tool against...

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Re^3: Generate Random IP Addresses by Nkuvu (Priest) on Sep 08, 2004 at 02:13 UTC
The only potentially good reason I can think of is to test your IP-matching regexen. That is, if you're against using Regexp::Common::net.	[reply]
Re^4: Generate Random IP Addresses by Anonymous Monk on Feb 28, 2012 at 20:58 UTC
Actually, I have a legitimate use for this. I want to compare the accuracy of two competing products, which are essentially large ip range databases. I have both in my DB now, and am writing a script to perform lookups on a large number of random IPs. I am examining those cases where the results do not line up.	[reply]

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