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3.6 KiB
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143 lines
3.6 KiB
Plaintext
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=head1 NAME
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randpktdump - Provide an interface to generate random captures using randpkt
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=head1 SYNOPSIS
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B<randpktdump>
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S<[ B<--help> ]>
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S<[ B<--version> ]>
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S<[ B<--extcap-interfaces> ]>
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S<[ B<--extcap-dlts> ]>
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S<[ B<--extcap-interface>=E<lt>interfaceE<gt> ]>
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S<[ B<--extcap-config> ]>
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S<[ B<--capture> ]>
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S<[ B<--fifo>=E<lt>path to file or pipeE<gt> ]>
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S<[ B<--maxbytes>=E<lt>bytesE<gt> ]>
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S<[ B<--random-type>=E<lt>true|falseE<gt> ]>
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S<[ B<--all-random>=E<lt>true|falseE<gt> ]>
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S<[ B<--type>=E<lt>packet typeE<gt> ]>
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=head1 DESCRIPTION
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B<randpktdump> is a extcap tool that provides access to the random
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packet generator (randpkt). It is mainly used for testing and
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educational purpose.
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=head1 OPTIONS
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=over 4
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=item --help
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Print program arguments.
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=item --version
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Print program version.
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=item --extcap-interfaces
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List available interfaces.
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=item --extcap-interface=E<lt>interfaceE<gt>
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Use specified interfaces.
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=item --extcap-dlts
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List DLTs of specified interface.
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=item --extcap-config
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List configuration options of specified interface.
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=item --capture
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Start capturing from specified interface save saved it in place specified by --fifo.
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=item --fifo=E<lt>path to file or pipeE<gt>
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Save captured packet to file or send it through pipe.
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=item --maxbytes=E<lt>bytesE<gt>
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Set the max number of bytes per packet.
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=item --random-type
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Choose a random packet type for all packets if set to true.
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=item --all-random
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Choose a different random packet type for each packet if set to true.
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=item --type=E<lt>packet typeE<gt>
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Use the selected packet type. To list all the available packet type, run randpktdump --help.
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=back
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=head1 EXAMPLES
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To see program arguments:
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randpktdump --help
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To see program version:
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randpktdump --version
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To see interfaces:
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randpktdump --extcap-interfaces
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Example output:
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interface {value=randpkt}{display=Random packet generator}
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To see interface DLTs:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-dlts
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Example output:
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dlt {number=1}{name=randpkt}{display=Ethernet}
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To see interface configuration options:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --extcap-config
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Example output:
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arg {number=0}{call=--maxbytes}{display=Max bytes in a packet}{type=unsigned}{range=1,5000}{default=5000}{tooltip=The max number of bytes in a packet}
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arg {number=1}{call=--count}{display=Number of packets}{type=long}{default=1000}{tooltip=Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite)}
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arg {number=2}{call=--random-type}{display=Random type}{type=boolean}{default=false}{tooltip=The packets type is randomly choosen}
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arg {number=3}{call=--all-random}{display=All random packets}{type=boolean}{default=false}{tooltip=Packet type for each packet is randomly choosen}
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arg {number=4}{call=--type}{display=Type of packet}{type=selector}{tooltip=Type of packet to generate}
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value {arg=4}{value=arp}{display=Address Resolution Protocol}
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[...]
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value {arg=4}{value=usb-linux}{display=Universal Serial Bus with Linux specific header}
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To capture:
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randpktdump --extcap-interface=randpkt --fifo=/tmp/randpkt.pcapng --capture
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NOTE: To stop capturing CTRL+C/kill/terminate application.
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=head1 SEE ALSO
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wireshark(1), tshark(1), dumpcap(1), extcap(4), randpkt(1)
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=head1 NOTES
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B<randpktdump> is part of the B<Wireshark> distribution. The latest version
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of B<Wireshark> can be found at L<https://www.wireshark.org>.
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HTML versions of the Wireshark project man pages are available at:
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L<https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages>.
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=head1 AUTHORS
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Original Author
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Dario Lombardo <lomato[AT]gmail.com>
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