Tcpdump
tcpdump
http://www.tcpdump.org/
Tcpdump allows you to dump the traffic on a network. It can be used to print out the headers of packets on a network interface that matches a given expression. You can use this tool to track down network problems, to detect "ping attacks" or to monitor the network activities.
Documentation
User manpage available in HTML format from http://www.tcpdump.org/tcpdump_man.html
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version 3.7.2
(stable)
released on 27 February 2003
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSD 3Clause | Janet Casey | 27 August 2003 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 The Tcpdump Group | Maintainer |
| See the CREDITS file in the distribution for a complete list | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://cvs.tcpdump.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/ |
| Developer,Support | mailto:tcpdump-workers@tcpdump.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | libpcap |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 1 July 2004.
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