Packet sniffing a webserver

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Published on 2010-06-15T21:34:28Z Indexed on 2010/06/15 21:43 UTC
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I have a homework in which I should explain how I would break into a server, retrieve a file and cover my tracks. My main question: is there a way to packet sniff a remote web server?

Other information would be appreciated on covering tracks.

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