What is Sniffnet?
Sniffnet is a cross-platform network monitoring application designed to help users track and analyze Internet traffic with ease. It offers comprehensive traffic inspection capabilities, allowing users to gather statistics, identify network hosts, and monitor connections in real time. The tool supports multiple network adapters and provides detailed reports through PCAP file import/export functionality.
With a strong focus on user experience and data privacy, Sniffnet features a security-first approach and is available in 24 languages. It includes real-time traffic charts, service identification for over 6000 protocols, and custom notifications for network events. The application is built in Rust for performance and reliability, making it suitable for both basic and advanced network monitoring needs.
Features
- Network Adapter Selection: Choose a network adapter on your PC to inspect traffic
- Traffic Filtering: Select and apply filters to observed network traffic
- Real-Time Statistics: View overall statistics and real-time charts about traffic intensity
- Host Identification: Identify domain names, ASN, and geographical locations of remote hosts
- Service Detection: Recognize over 6000 upper layer services, protocols, trojans, and worms
- Custom Notifications: Set alerts for defined network events
- Report Management: Import and export comprehensive capture reports as PCAP files
- Theme Customization: Choose from multiple styles including custom themes
Use Cases
- Monitoring Internet traffic for security analysis
- Identifying network hosts and their geographical locations
- Analyzing network protocols and services in real time
- Generating traffic reports for network troubleshooting
- Setting up custom alerts for specific network events
