Yes, it is weird requirement, but it is what it is.  I have a task to
find initial packets for connection pairs to make a list of ports used
to establish connection.  Eventually it will be used for configuring
firewall.  We can capture data over time as needed.   I am trying to
figure out if there is mark that screams I am the first packet or
something similar.  I also understand that for UDP and ICMP it is worse.

 

I may be way over my head in understanding of this process so do not
laugh too hard, please.  If you know way with tools other than ntop,
please share.

 

Greg

 

From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary Gatten
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:38 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: Re: [Ntop] Packets that initiate connection

 

Wow - that's a weird requirement - JUST the initial packets?  TCP is
obviously way more easy than the others - which I'm not sure how you
would consistently and accurately do that with sessionless protocols.

 

What do you mean "find"?  As in capture/store the packets themselves or
just record the session info?

 

Ntop / libpcap supports BPF filters, so maybe you could build a filter
to only capture the packets you want.  Again, not sure how you will
accomplish this with ICMP and UDP; even with a temporal operative it's
unlikely to be very accurate.  But I could be wrong, so maybe post your
thoughts?

 

G

 

 

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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Melnik, Gregory
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Ntop] Packets that initiate connection

 

I need to find packets that initiate a session (TCP, UDP, ICMP) between
pair of hosts.  It does not have to be in real time.  Does anybody know
if ntop has such feature, and if yes, how to do so?  The output I am
looking for should include hosts' IP/names and port numbers involved in
establishing of session.  I am new to ntop, but have some experience
with WireShark.

 

Thanks, Greg

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