netsniff-ng

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  • Libre
  • Linux
Description

Netsniff-ng is an open-source command line tool used for packet sniffing and network traffic analysis. It can capture and analyze network data in real-time, or offline from a PCAP file. It is a powerful tool for network administrators, developers, and security professionals. Netsniff-ng supports a variety of protocols, including Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, ARP, IPX, VLAN, ICMP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, and SCTP. It can also capture and analyze wireless traffic and detect wireless intrusion attempts. It can be used to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance, capture malicious traffic, and analyze traffic patterns. Netsniff-ng is available for Linux and macOS.

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Network and administration applications Security and privacy applications

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