Why Niji?

Traditional Packet Analysis

Packet analysis is traditionally done by parsing packet contents into a variety of pre-baked structures. This means taking the binary information off the wire and figuring out what format the packet may match.

Niji's Approach

Another way to perform packet analysis could be what niji suggests: taking each byte in a packet's contents and turning it into a colored representation. This allows you to easily determine patterns and visual cues for your network traffic all without having to leave the terminal.

This form of packet analysis pairs well with more traditional packet analysis, or simply to create beautiful artist expressions of your network traffic. However you'd like to use it.