In addition to the above, I couldn't save the captured file in a custom
location when I run on `sudo` from '*./run/wireshark'*.
Folks, could you confirm that I am writing this query on the `
wireshark-dev@wireshark.org` email group which is the correct place for
this type of debugging?
On Thu, 30 Jan 2025 at 23:21, Mayank <mayankbhaskar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Fellow Devs,
>
> After building the Wireshark 4.5 via '*make*' and running it via '
> *./run/wireshark'* on Ubuntu 22.05 LTS, I cannot capture packets, if not
> logged in via super user. I am getting the standard error message after
> running the Wireshark capture on my USB UE200 to RJ45 adapter -
>
> ** (wireshark:7239) 22:39:55.600958 [Capture MESSAGE] -- Capture Start ...
> ** (wireshark:7239) 22:39:55.656119 [Capture MESSAGE] -- Error message
> from child: "You do not have permission to capture on device
> "enx503eaa96213f".
> (socket: Operation not permitted)", "Please check to make sure you have
> sufficient permissions.
>
> On Debian and Debian derivatives such as Ubuntu, if you have installed
> Wireshark from a package, try running
>
> sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common
>
> selecting "<Yes>" in response to the question
>
> Should non-superusers be able to capture packets?
>
> adding yourself to the "wireshark" group by running
>
> sudo usermod -a -G wireshark {your username}
>
> and then logging out and logging back in again.
>
> If you did not install Wireshark from a package, ensure that Dumpcap has
> the needed CAP_NET_RAW and CAP_NET_ADMIN capabilities by running
>
> sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=ep {path/to/}dumpcap
>
> and then restarting Wireshark.
>
> I referred to https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/20009, but
> that post was of little help.
>
> getcap ./dumpcap returned
> ./dumpcap cap_net_admin,cap_net_raw=ep
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Mayank Bhaskar
> Independent Machine Learning Consultant
>
>
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