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Linux: How to monitor incoming pings

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00:00 Linux: How To Monitor Incoming Pings
00:15 Accepted Answer Score 39
00:28 Answer 2 Score 1
00:39 Answer 3 Score 3
00:46 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 39


You can use tcpdump ip proto \\icmp to monitor incoming pings (ICMP echo requests)




ANSWER 2

Score 3


You could setup a rule in iptables that logs icmp packets.




ANSWER 3

Score 1


If you want something nicer than tcpdump (GUI and stuff), you can try with Wireshark.