When is WinPCAP used?

Article Id: 159896

Status: Published

Updated On: 29-07-2014 04:48

Legacy Id: TECH219882

Products:

Data Loss Prevention Network Monitor

Issue/Introduction:

Contains brief explanation of when to use WinPCAP.

Resolution:

Relative to all versions.

WinPCAPis a third party application that is used within the Symantec DLP solution to perform packet capturing. See as reference: http://www.winpcap.org/

It is a utility for Windows, and is used only with the Monitor Detection Server with a NIC.

It is not used for Prevent, Discover or Endpoint, nor is it used with Endace.