Honey port Detection Tool To run the C code that performs packet capturing using libpcap, you'll need to follow these steps:
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Prepare your environment:
- Ensure you have a C compiler installed on your system (such as GCC for Linux or MinGW for Windows).
- Install libpcap development libraries. The package might be named
libpcap-devon Linux systems.
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Compile the C code:
- Save the C code into a file, for example,
packet_sniffer.c. - Open a terminal or command prompt.
- Compile the code using a C compiler. For example, using GCC, you might run:
This command compiles the code and links it with the libpcap library.
gcc -o packet_sniffer packet_sniffer.c -lpcap
- Save the C code into a file, for example,
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Run the compiled program:
- Execute the compiled program by running:
./packet_sniffer - Ensure you have the necessary permissions to capture packets (typically, this requires root or elevated privileges).
- Execute the compiled program by running:
Remember to replace "eth0" in the code with the appropriate network interface you want to sniff on (it could be eth0, en0, or similar depending on your system).
Be cautious when working with packet capturing as it involves interacting with the network interface at a low level. Additionally, ensure that your actions comply with legal regulations and you have the necessary permissions to capture network traffic.