gchq/CyberChef

Operation request: PCAP parser

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#260 opened on Mar 23, 2018

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Description

Summary

Now that CyberChef can handle large files, it would be useful to create an operation that can parse PCAPs. This operation would not include full stack protocol parsing, just the ability to separate out individual packets and perhaps specify which packets to display. Ideally it would support both .pcap and .pcap-ng formats.

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Research direction
Implement a PCAP parser operation that supports both .pcap and .pcap ng formats, handling packet separation and filtering.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30