tcpdump
Command-line packet analyzer for capturing and inspecting network traffic on a live interface.
External Tool
This open-source tool is maintained externally. View the source on GitHub to learn more or run it yourself.
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Use it free
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Self-host it
Run the open-source version on your own infrastructure.
What is tcpdump?
tcpdump is a free packet analyzer used by professionals and enthusiasts.
How it works
How tcpdump works — see the article below for details on this security tools tool.
How to use it
- 1Open the tcpdump tool, enter your input, and get your result instantly.
What it can do
- packet analyzer
Use cases
Assumptions and limitations
Assumptions
- source: https://github.com/the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump
- license: BSD-3-Clause — free to use
- privacy: Self-hosted — you control your data
Limitations
- For authorized use only — use on systems you own or have explicit permission to test.
Understanding the result
Command-line packet analyzer for capturing and inspecting network traffic on a live interface.
Tool details
- Clearly flagged when a network request is needed.
- No account, no sign-up, and no tracking of your content.
- Powered by (BSD-3-Clause).
- Built with
- (the-tcpdump-group/tcpdump)
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Runs locally
- No — requires a network request
- Verification
- Not yet verified
- Input
- Query
- Output
- Text
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- License
- BSD-3-Clause
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References
- / — GitHub Repository
Upstream project · GitHub
- BSD-3-Clause License
Upstream project