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Wireshark: IP Octet Capture Filter

January 8, 2019

One of the most powerful features of any protocol analyzer is the ability to capture or filter down to the byte or bit. This procedure goes by many names but all reference the words ‘Pattern Offset’ or ‘Data Offset.’

The word offset may seem a bit overwhelming, but the concept is very straightforward. You identify what you want to filter on which is referred to as the ‘data’ or ‘pattern.’ The second part is to determine where the data or pattern is in the packet, which is referred to the ‘offset.’

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