Network Traffic Analysis with tcpdump (Debian/Ubuntu)

Network Traffic Analysis with tcpdump (Debian/Ubuntu) Introduction tcpdump is a lightweight, command-line packet capture tool for analyzing network traffic on Linux systems. It’s ideal for server environments or quick diagnostics without a GUI, complementing tools like Wireshark. This guide covers installing tcpdump on Debian/Ubuntu, capturing traffic on a network interface, applying filters, saving captures to PCAP files, and analyzing them with tcpdump or Wireshark. It includes examples for monitoring HTTP traffic, debugging connectivity, and remote capturing. ...

October 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Manzolo