tcpdump is a tool for network monitoring, protocol debugging and data acquisition.

Features

  • low footprint: fits both regular and embedded systems
  • good portability: runs on most Unix flavors
  • easy to build: depends only on libpcap and conforms to C89
  • easy to use: is well documented and widely available
  • current: includes modern updates to network protocols

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License

BSD License

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop, System Administrators

User Interface

Console/Terminal

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Network Monitoring Software

Registered

2002-05-07