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2.15 What is the use of the ``-r'' switch to read tcpdump files?

Used in conjunction with a Snort rules file, the tcpdump data can be analyzed for hostile content, port scans, or anything else Snort can be used to detect. Snort can also display the packets in a decoded format, which many people find is easier to read than native tcpdump output.


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