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Packet Capture vs ZMap

A side-by-side look at Packet Capture and ZMap. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Packet Capture

Packet Capture

Network & Admin

Packet capture software intercepts and logs network traffic passing through a network interface. It can help analyze network issues, view raw network packets, monitor bandwidth usage, debug protocols, etc. Popular open-source packet capture tools include Wireshark, tcpdump, and Windump.

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ZMap

ZMap

Network & Admin

ZMap is an open-source network scanner that is designed to perform fast Internet-wide network scans. It can scan the entire public IPv4 address space in under 45 minutes from a single computer.

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