Description:
Network analyzer and capture tool - without graphical user interface
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 4.6.2@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 7, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@WiresharkNews |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
networking
analyzer
protocol
capture
packet-sniffer
cli
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Install:
brew install wireshark
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About:
Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer that lets you capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network. It provides deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, with frequent updates. This formula version is command-line only, ideal for headless servers and automated analysis.
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Key Features:
- Deep inspection of hundreds of network protocols
- Powerful display filters for granular analysis
- Live capture and offline analysis of pcap files
- Command-line interface (tshark) for scripting and headless use
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Use Cases:
- Troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
- Analyzing network security threats and anomalies
- Protocol development and reverse engineering
- Automated network traffic analysis in scripts
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Alternatives:
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tcpdump
– Lighter-weight CLI packet sniffer; lacks Wireshark's extensive protocol decoding and GUI analysis tools.
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tshark
– The CLI component of Wireshark itself; identical engine, different interface.
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