tcpdump
Installation
SKILL.md
Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Binary | tcpdump |
| Config | No persistent config — invoked directly |
| Logs | No persistent logs — output to terminal or pcap file |
| Type | CLI tool |
| Install | apt install tcpdump / dnf install tcpdump |
Key Operations
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Capture on default interface | sudo tcpdump |
| Capture on specific interface | sudo tcpdump -i eth0 |
| List available interfaces | sudo tcpdump -D |
| Write to pcap file | sudo tcpdump -i eth0 -w capture.pcap |
| Read from pcap file | tcpdump -r capture.pcap |
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