Wireshark
brew install --cask wireshark-app
v4.6.6
Capture and inspect network traffic packets in real-time across multiple protocols.
Why you might care
Industry-standard tool for network troubleshooting, security analysis, and packet inspection. Open-source, free, and supports hundreds of protocols. Essential for network engineers, security researchers, and developers debugging network issues.
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Links
- https://www.wireshark.org/
- Brew formula source: Casks/w/wireshark-app.rb
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