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# sniffer.py

> Capture and display network packets for specified protocols using raw sockets.
> Part of the Impacket suite.
> More information: <https://github.com/fortra/impacket>.

- Capture packets for default protocols (ICMP, TCP, UDP):

`sniffer.py`

- Capture packets for specific protocols (e.g., ICMP, TCP):

`sniffer.py {{protocol1 protocol2 ...}}`

- Capture packets for specific protocols (e.g., TCP):

`sniffer.py tcp`
