# Step 2: Let user pick adapter (optional: use first one) print("Enter adapter NAME from above (or press Enter for default):") chosen = input("> ").strip() iface = chosen if chosen else None # None = Scapy default
Npcap supports restricted access to administrators and utilizes modern driver signing. Developer's Jumpstart: Building Your First Tool jumpstart winpcap
WinPcap (Windows Packet Capture) is an open-source library that allows applications to capture and transmit network packets bypassing the protocol stack. Think of it as a driver that puts your network interface card (NIC) into "promiscuous mode," allowing your software to see everything traveling over the wire, not just the traffic meant for your computer. # Step 2: Let user pick adapter (optional: