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Which open-sourced packet capture tool uses Linux and Mac OS X operating systems?
The correct answer is B. tcpdump. Tcpdump is a command-line packet analyzer that allows the user to capture and display network packets. It's widely used for network troubleshooting, analysis, and packet capture on Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS.
Submitted by ngozi_ng· Mar 6, 2026Network Intrusion Analysis
Question
Which open-sourced packet capture tool uses Linux and Mac OS X operating systems?
Options
- ANetScout
- Btcpdump
- CSolarWinds
- Dnetsh
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B92% (24)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Tcpdump is a command-line packet analyzer that allows the user to capture and display network packets. It's widely used for network troubleshooting, analysis, and packet capture on Unix-like operating systems, including Linux and macOS.
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#packet capture tools#tcpdump#network analysis tools#open-source tools
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