PF_RING 5.5.2 Released
Changelog Fix for corrupted VLAN tagged packets Userspace bpf support (when using dna) PF_RING-aware igb default moved to 4.0.17 Flow Control rx/tx automatically disabled by the driver Added DAQ...
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Introducing nBox 2.0 (aka how to use/configure ntop apps using a web GUI)
Years ago we decided to create the nBox appliance as turn-key solution for those that were not fans of the command line. Then we decided to rewrite the nBox GUI to make it simpler, more modern, and...
View ArticleFiltering n2disk-captured Packets and Replying them at 10 Gbit using the nBox
The nBox is not just a no-cost web GUI for ntop products, but it’s a totally new experience for dealing with pcap files. n2disk is able to index packets while capturing and then filter captured...
View ArticleConfiguring nDPI for Custom Protocol Detection
The first release of nDPI was basically a refresh of the OpenDPI library on which nDPI is built. Over the past few months we have made many changes including: Port to various platforms including Linux,...
View ArticleHow to build yourself a nBox Probe and Packet Recorder
If you need a network probe or a packet recorder you have two options. Grab a turn-key nBox or built it yourself using our software. In the first case you will receive a optimised system, with the...
View ArticleLearning The ntop World of Apps
The main criticism to ntop is the lack of documentation. This is because we have to maintain many projects, have little time, and also because we prefer coding to documentation. We decided to fill this...
View ArticleWho (Really) Needs Sub-microsecond Packet Timestamps?
Introduction For years network adapter manufacturer companies have educated their customers that network monitoring applications can’t live without hardware packet timestamps (i.e. the ability for the...
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It’s time for a completely new ntop. Say hello to ntopng.
15 years are past since the first version of ntop. In 1998 network monitoring requirements were very different from today: few protocols (mostly in plain text) to monitor, IP was not yet “the only...
View ArticlePF_RING 5.5.3 Released
Today we have released a new maintenance version of PF_RING. We suggest all users to update if possible. PF_RING Kernel module - Support for injecting packets to the stack - Added ability to balance...
View ArticlePF_RING 5.6.0 Released
This is to announce the release of PF_RING 5.6.0. We recommend all users to install this release as we have fixed a couple of critical bugs. Changelog: PF_RING Kernel module Fixed bug that prevented...
View ArticleComparison of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Tools for Traffic Classification
From time to time we receive emails form people asking how nDPI compares with other similar toolkits. Licio Marchetti has shared this report Comparison of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Tools for Traffic...
View Articlentop is back: ntopng 1.0 just released
After 15 years since the introduction of the original ntop, it was time to start over with a new, modern ntop. We called it ntopng, ntop next generation. The goal of this new application are manyfold:...
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Tracking and Troubleshooting Mobile Phone Users (IMSI) using the MicroCloud
The microcloud is one of the fields where s used extensively by mobile network operators. The reasons are manyfold: Data aggregation facilities offered in realtime by the microcloud. Realtime...
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Moving Towards ntopng 1.1
It has been a busy summer here at ntop. Since the initial ntopng 1.0 release, we have tried to fill the gap in terms of missing with respect to the original ntop. This post is to update you about the...
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Why nProbe+JSON+ZMQ instead of native sFlow/NetFlow support in ntopng?
Both sFlow and NetFlow/IPFIX are the two leading network monitoring protocols used today on the market. They are two binary protocols encapsulated over UDP, with data flowing (mono-directional) from...
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Using ntopng and nProbe on the BeagleBone (small is beautiful)
For years we enjoyed pushing the limits of our software products (our nBox recorder is able to handle multi-10Gbit interfaces for instance), but our roots are not there. All started in 2003 with this...
View ArticleUpcoming ntop meetings: Nürnberg, Luxembourg, Pisa, Milano.
Next week is going to be a busy week for us as we’ll (Luca and Alfredo) be make a short tour in Europe to present ntopng and the latest ntop apps. October 23rd, Open Source Network Conference,...
View Articlentopng Tutorial @ LinuxDay 2013
Last Saturday 26th of October, we have presented a tutorial on ntopng at the Italian LinuxDay 2013. The slides we used for this presentation can be used to learn the idea behind ntopng and highlight...
View Articlentopng 1.1 Released
This is to announce the release of ntopng 1.1. The main changes with respect to 1.0 include: Enhanced web GUI with new menus and extension of previous sections. Ability to specify multiple interfaces...
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Accelerating Suricata with PF_RING DNA
Below you can find an excerpt of the “Suricata (and the grand slam of) Open Source IDPS” article written by our friend Peter Manev (Suricata core team) describing how to install and configure PF_RING,...
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