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=== Description ===
The [http://netsniff-ng.org/ netsniff-ng toolkit] is a collection of networking tools for Linux. It is made of the following programs (taken from [http://netsniff-ng.org/ the netsniff-ng home page]):

* '''netsniff-ng''', a fast zero-copy analyzer, pcap capturing and replaying tool
* '''trafgen''', a multithreaded low-level zero-copy network packet generator
* '''mausezahn''', high-level packet generator for HW/SW appliances with Cisco-CLI*
* '''bpfc''', a Berkeley Packet Filter compiler, Linux BPF JIT disassembler
* '''ifpps''', a top-like kernel networking statistics tool
* '''flowtop''', a top-like netfilter connection tracking tool
* '''curvetun''', a lightweight curve25519-based IP tunnel
* '''astraceroute''', an autonomous system (AS) trace route utility

=== Tool Type ===

* [[Network protocol analyzer]]

=== More Information ===

* The [https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/netsniff-ng.8.html netsniff-ng(8) man page] is available online and includes usage examples
* The Kali website has a [https://www.kali.org/tools/netsniff-ng/ complete listing of "-h" help pages] for all the toolkit commands
* Some guidance on [https://jerrybanfield.com/sniffing-netsniff-ng-wireshark-ettercap/ using netsniff-ng sub-commands] effectively
* A short [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFJZ-Zh5Xg video introduction to the toolkit] for new users: {{#ev:youtube|HrFJZ-Zh5Xg|667x400}}
* A PowerPoint-style [https://manualzz.com/doc/28662322/a-look-at-the-netsniff-ng-toolkit guide for getting to know] netsniff-ng

=== Similar Tools ===

* [[EtherApe]]
* [[Ngrep]]
* [[tcpdump]]
* [[Wireshark]]