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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)
  • B
    92% (24)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (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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