Comment # 5
on bug 12952
from Dario Lombardo
(In reply to Peter Wu from comment #4)
> Typically you cannot run tcpdump as unprivileged user, so either you log in
> as root (not recommended) or use something like sudo. See also
> https://ask.wireshark.org/questions/55768/remote-interface-linux/55779
>
> dumpcap does not have this issue because often file capabilities are in use.
>
You can apply setcap to tcpdump too. Anyway, as stated in the change comments,
I planned to fully replace the way alternative binaries are used, by using a
full command line. This should address any kind of issue (like strange
switches, use of sudo, etc.).
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