TOOL TUTORIAL · Network Traffic Analysis
How to install and use Tcpdump
Tcpdump is a powerful command-line packet analyzer tool used for network troubleshooting and security auditing. It captures and displays network packets that match specified criteria, allowing users to analyze network traffic in detail. Tcpdump works on most Unix-like operating …
Quick install:
sudo apt install tcpdump
Installation steps
- Open a terminal on Linux or macOS
- Run sudo apt update on Debian or Kali
- Run sudo apt install tcpdump
- Verify with tcpdump --version