This Network Protocol Analyzer captures and logs network traffic in real-time using Python and the Scapy library. It provides detailed information about network packets, including timestamps, source/destination IP addresses, protocol details (TCP/UDP), and port numbers. The analyzer automatically selects the best available network interface and logs a configurable number of packets to prevent excessive log file sizes. This tool is invaluable for network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting.
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Real-time Packet Sniffing: Captures network traffic in real-time using Scapy. 📡
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Automatic Interface Selection: Automatically selects the optimal network interface for capturing packets. 💻
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Detailed Logging: Logs essential packet details (timestamp, summary, source/destination IPs, protocol, ports) to
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Packet Type Identification: Identifies IP, TCP, and UDP packets and extracts relevant information. 🔎
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Configurable Logging Limit: Limits the number of logged packets (default 20) to manage log file size. 🔢
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Informative Packet Summaries: Provides brief summaries of each captured packet. ℹ️
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Python: The core programming language for the analyzer. 🐍
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Scapy: A powerful Python library for network packet manipulation and analysis. 📡
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Network Administrators: Monitoring and analyzing network traffic for troubleshooting and security. 🧑💻
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Security Researchers: Investigating network communications and potential threats. 🕵️♀️
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Network Engineers: Analyzing network protocols and performance. 👨💼
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Python Developers: Learning about network programming and packet analysis with Scapy. 🧑🎓
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Clone the repository:
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Install Scapy:
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Run the program (with appropriate permissions):
python network_analyzer.py(orpython3 network_analyzer.py) You may need administrator or root privileges to capture network traffic.