Ticket #420 (closed task: invalid)

Opened 7 months ago

Last modified 7 months ago

User permissions for tcpreplay

Reported by: nikhilnitc Owned by: Mikkey
Priority: medium Milestone: 3.4.4
Component: tcpreplay Version: 3.4.3
Keywords: Cc:
Operating System: Add to FAQ?: no
Hardware: All
Output of tcpreplay -V: tcpreplay version: 3.4.3 (build 2375) Copyright 2001-2009 by Aaron Turner <aturner at synfin dot net> Cache file supported: 04 Not compiled with libdnet. Compiled against libpcap: 0.8.3 64 bit packet counters: enabled Verbose printing via tcpdump: disabled Packet editing: disabled Fragroute engine: disabled Injection method: PF_PACKET send()

Description

Do i need to have root permissions to always use tcpreplay ? I tried using it in my script and it threw the following error : " Warning: May need to run as root to get complete list.

Fatal Error: Can't open eth0: socket: Operation not permitted

"

But tcprewrite had no issues on being executed.Please let me know if i can use tcpreplay without root permissions because i cant provide root access to all who use my script in my project.

Kindly mail your reply to nikhilnitc@… Regards, Nikhil.

Change History

comment:1 Changed 7 months ago by aturner

  • Status changed from new to closed
  • Resolution set to invalid

Yes, tcpreplay requires root permissions. This is a function of the operating system, not tcpreplay.

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