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Wireshark-bugs: [Wireshark-bugs] [Bug 2598] New: Wireshark allows marking default interface as h

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:57:46 -0700 (PDT)
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2598

           Summary: Wireshark allows marking default interface as hidden
           Product: Wireshark
           Version: 1.0.0
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Windows XP
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Major
          Priority: Low
         Component: Wireshark
        AssignedTo: wireshark-bugs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        ReportedBy: stuart.macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Build Information:
Version 1.0.0

Copyright 1998-2008 Gerald Combs <gerald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> and contributors.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Compiled with GTK+ 2.12.8, with GLib 2.14.6, with WinPcap (version unknown),
with libz 1.2.3, without POSIX capabilities, with libpcre 7.0, with SMI 0.4.5,
with ADNS, with Lua 5.1, with GnuTLS 1.6.1, with Gcrypt 1.2.3, with MIT
Kerberos, with PortAudio V19-devel, with AirPcap.

Running on Windows XP Service Pack 2, build 2600, with WinPcap version 4.0.2
(packet.dll version 4.0.0.1040), based on libpcap version 0.9.5, without
AirPcap.

Built using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 build 8804

Wireshark is Open Source Software released under the GNU General Public
License.

Check the man page and http://www.wireshark.org for more information.

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Main window -> Edit -> Preferences -> Capture -> Interfaces: Edit

Pick the interface you've set as the Capture -> Default interface and mark it
hidden.

Main window -> ctrl-k -> Interface dropdown

The hidden interface is populated as the default choice, even though it is
hidden and does not appear in the dropdown list.

I suppose this is technically "working as designed" but it's an odd result and
likely to confuse some users.

I suggest making the Hide interface? checkbox inactive on the interface that's
been set as the default.

...Stu


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