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Network packets debug with tcpdump

Example

tcpdump -c ${package_number} -i eth0 -nn dst port ${PORT} -w FILE.packets

Usage

  • -i interface
  • -w write for file
  • -c count
  • -A prints out every packet’s contents
  • -n By default tcpdump will translate IP addresses to host names. -n forces it to just print the IP
  • -e Includes the MAC address that the packet came from
  • -p Filters to only packets to/from your computer’s IP address

TCP Control Flag

tcp-control-flag.png

Reference

  • https://wizardzines.com/zines/tcpdump/

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