Huginn Net

Abstract

1. Introduction

Multi-protocol passive fingerprinting library: TCP/HTTP (p0f-style) + TLS (JA4-style) analysis in Rust

2. Objective

Multi-protocol passive fingerprinting library: TCP/HTTP (p0f-style) + TLS (JA4-style) analysis in Rust

This project demonstrates how Rust can be applied to a real-world Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking problem.

4. Technology Stack

• Multi protocol scanning: Use huginn-net for complete network analysis
• TCP only: Use huginn-net-tcp for OS detection and TCP analysis
• TLS only: Use huginn-net-tls for JA4 fingerprinting and TLS analysis
• Advanced: Use huginn-net-db directly for custom signature parsing

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Rust toolchain (rustup / cargo)
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/biandratti/huginn-net.git
cd huginn-net

1. Live network capture - Real-time analysis
2. PCAP file analysis - Offline traffic analysis
3. Protocol-specific examples - TCP, HTTP, TLS focused analysis

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add logging and alert notifications (email / Telegram)
• Write a threat model document for the tool
• Package it with Docker for safe lab testing

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which threat or attack does this project defend against?
2. What detection or protection technique is used and what are its limits?
3. How are false positives and false negatives handled?
4. Which cryptographic algorithms or security standards are involved?
5. What legal and ethical rules apply when testing a tool like this?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by biandratti and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.