zeek:tldr:9a063
This command is used to run the Zeek network analysis tool with specific options.
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sudo
is a command used in Unix-like operating systems to run a command with administrative privileges. It allows executing the command as a superuser or another specified user. -
zeek
is an open-source network analysis framework that helps in monitoring, capturing, and analyzing network traffic. -
--bare-mode
is an optional flag that instructs Zeek to produce the bare minimum output, which means it will only generate the most essential information, excluding the default verbose logs and notices. -
--iface
is an option used to specify the network interface from which Zeek should capture network traffic.${interface}
is a variable placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the network interface device or adapter.
When this command is executed, Zeek will run in bare mode, capturing network traffic from the specified interface, and outputting minimal information. The use of sudo
ensures that the command is executed with the necessary administrative privileges.