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netsniff-ng vs tcpdump

A side-by-side look at netsniff-ng and tcpdump. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netsniff-ng

netsniff-ng

Network & Admin

netsniff-ng is a free and open source Linux networking toolkit for packet inspection. It can be used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and more.

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tcpdump

tcpdump

Network & Admin

tcpdump is a command-line network monitoring and data acquisition tool used to capture packet data flowing over a network. It can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.

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