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tshark: Select specific fields to output.
$ tshark -T ${select} -e ${http-request-method} -e ${ip-src}
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The command "tshark -T ${select} -e ${http-request-method} -e ${ip-src}" is used to capture network traffic and display specific information about HTTP request methods and source IP addresses.

Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:

  • "tshark": Tshark is a command-line packet analyzer tool used for capturing and analyzing network packets.
  • "-T ${select}": The "-T" option specifies the output format of the captured packets. In this case, "${select}" is a placeholder for a specific output format chosen by the user. It could be options like json, pdml (Packet Details Markup Language), psml (Packet Summary Markup Language), etc.
  • "-e ${http-request-method}": The "-e" option is used to specify the specific field or field name to display in the output. In this case, "${http-request-method}" is a placeholder for the HTTP request method field. It will display the method used in the HTTP request sent by the client, such as GET, POST, PUT, etc.
  • "-e ${ip-src}": Similar to the previous option, "${ip-src}" is a placeholder for the source IP field. It will display the IP address of the sender/source of the captured packets.

So, when you execute this command, Tshark will capture network packets and output the selected format specified by "${select}". The output will include the HTTP request method and the source IP address for each captured packet.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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