Linux cli command randpktdump

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NAME 🖥️ randpktdump 🖥️

Provide an interface to generate random captures using randpkt

SYNOPSIS

randpktdump [ –help ] [ –version ] [ –extcap-interfaces ] [ –extcap-dlts ] [ –extcap-interface=<interface> ] [ –extcap-config ] [ –capture ] [ –fifo=<path to file or pipe> ] [ –maxbytes=<bytes> ] [ –count=<num> ] [ –delay=<ms> ] [ –random-type=<true|false> ] [ –all-random=<true|false> ] [ –type=<packet type> ]

DESCRIPTION

randpktdump is a extcap tool that provides access to the random packet generator (randpkt). It is mainly used for testing and educational purpose.

OPTIONS

–help

Print program arguments.

–version

Print program version.

–extcap-interfaces

List available interfaces.

–extcap-interface=<interface>

Use specified interfaces.

–extcap-dlts

List DLTs of specified interface.

–extcap-config

List configuration options of specified interface.

–capture

Start capturing from specified interface save saved it in place specified by –fifo.

–fifo=<path to file or pipe>

Save captured packet to file or send it through pipe.

–maxbytes=<bytes>

Set the max number of bytes per packet.

–count=<num>

Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite).

–delay=<ms>

Wait a number of milliseconds after writing each packet.

–random-type

Choose a random packet type for all packets if set to true.

–all-random

Choose a different random packet type for each packet if set to true.

–type=<packet type>

Use the selected packet type. To list all the available packet type, run randpktdump –help.

EXAMPLES

To see program arguments:

randpktdump –help

To see program version:

randpktdump –version

To see interfaces:

randpktdump –extcap-interfaces

Example output

interface {value=randpkt}{display=Random packet generator}

To see interface DLTs:

randpktdump –extcap-interface=randpkt –extcap-dlts

Example output

dlt {number=1}{name=randpkt}{display=Ethernet}

To see interface configuration options:

randpktdump –extcap-interface=randpkt –extcap-config

Example output

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} arg {number=1}{call=–count}{display=Number of packets}{type=long}{default=1000}{tooltip=Number of packets to generate (-1 for infinite)} arg {number=2}{call=–delay}{display=Packet delay (ms)}{type=long}{default=0}{tooltip=Milliseconds to wait after writing each packet} arg {number=3}{call=–random-type}{display=Random type}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=The packets type is randomly chosen} arg {number=4}{call=–all-random}{display=All random packets}{type=boolflag}{default=false}{tooltip=Packet type for each packet is randomly chosen} arg {number=5}{call=–type}{display=Type of packet}{type=selector}{tooltip=Type of packet to generate} value {arg=5}{value=arp}{display=Address Resolution Protocol} […] value {arg=5}{value=usb-linux}{display=Universal Serial Bus with Linux specific header}

To capture:

randpktdump –extcap-interface=randpkt –fifo=/tmp/randpkt.pcapng –capture

Note

To stop capturing CTRL+C/kill/terminate the application.

SEE ALSO

wireshark(1), tshark(1), dumpcap(1), extcap(4), randpkt(1)

NOTES

randpktdump is part of the Wireshark distribution. The latest version of Wireshark can be found at <https://www.wireshark.org>.

HTML versions of the Wireshark project man pages are available at <https://www.wireshark.org/docs/man-pages>.

AUTHORS

Original Author
Dario Lombardo <lomato[AT]gmail.com>

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