NIC Packet Trace

Overview

NIC Packet Trace is a lightweight application that captures and displays network packets on a specified network interface. The project integrates Go and C using cgo to handle packet processing, providing an efficient solution for monitoring network traffic.

Features

• Packet Capture: Traces all incoming and outgoing packets on the specified network interface.
• Lightweight: Minimal resource usage, designed for quick and efficient packet analysis.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Go: Download from golang.org
• libpcap: Make sure you have the libpcap library installed. Installation commands may vary based on your OS.

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Masum-Osman/nic_packet_trace.git
cd nic_packet_trace

Build the Application

Compile the application using the following command:

go build

Run the Application

To start packet capturing, run the application with the desired network interface:

./nic_packet_trace <network-interface>

Usage

The application captures packets for a specified interface and displays their lengths and hexadecimal representations in the terminal.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For any inquiries, please reach out to Masum Osman.