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Wireshark

Capture file too large

P Performance Medium

🔴 Error Message

Capture file consuming too much disk

📖 What This Means

Long captures create massive pcap files.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Use capture filter: tcp port 80
  2. Use ring buffer: -b filesize:100000
  3. Set capture duration: -a duration:60

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