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Date:      Thu, 29 Dec 2022 03:58:02 +0200
From:      Damjan Jovanovic <damjan.jov@gmail.com>
To:        Dan Mack <mack@macktronics.com>
Cc:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: native recording of all network connections on freebsd
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On Wed, Dec 28, 2022 at 4:21 PM Dan Mack <mack@macktronics.com> wrote:

>
> I'm wondering if anyone can help point me at a good way to continously
> capture every inbound and outbound connection made to a freebsd system.
> I'd prefer a way that is native in base if possible.   I don't really want
> to record all the packets, just the src:dest:rport:dport stats.
>
> Happy to RTFM as well,
>
> Dan
>
>
Another possibility is to enable Netflow in ipfw (there is an ipfw_netflow
service), which submits periodic reports of all connections made and their
data usage, and then collect and process the Netflow data using a Netflow
server.

Or develop a custom Netgraph service that examines packets and logs
connections. This would even work in the absence of any firewall.

Damjan

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>
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to record all the packets, just the src:dest:rport:dport stats.<br>
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<br>
Dan<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Another possibility is to enable Netfl=
ow in ipfw (there is an ipfw_netflow service), which submits periodic repor=
ts of all connections made and their data usage, and then collect and proce=
ss the Netflow data using a Netflow server.</div><div><br></div><div>Or dev=
elop a custom Netgraph service that examines packets and logs connections. =
This would even work in the absence of any firewall.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Damjan</div><div><br></div></div></div>

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