Error in sending raw sockets in python on windows

Question

I'm trying to create raw socket in python on OS : windows. It doesn't work and I saw it might be due to premissions. Anyone know how can I check if I have premissions or how to get them? Thank you!

This is the error message after writing 3 lines:

import socket
import sys
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_RAW, socket.IPPROTO_RAW)

Answer 1

You need to be a member of the Administrators group.

See TCP/IP Raw Sockets in the MSDN:

Raw sockets offer the capability to manipulate the underlying transport, so they can be used for malicious purposes that pose a security threat. Therefore, only members of the Administrators group can create sockets of type SOCK_RAW on Windows 2000 and later.

and

Note To use a socket of type SOCK_RAW requires administrative privileges. Users running Winsock applications that use raw sockets must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, otherwise raw socket calls will fail with an error code of WSAEACCES . On Windows Vista and later, access for raw sockets is enforced at socket creation. In earlier versions of Windows, access for raw sockets is enforced during other socket operations.