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#618 in Network programming

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Fluere

Your Comprehensive Network Monitoring and Analysis Tool

Fluere is a robust tool designed for comprehensive network monitoring and analysis. It facilitates the capture of network packets in pcap format and their conversion into NetFlow data, offering a detailed view of network traffic dynamics. With support for both live and offline data capture, Fluere stands as a versatile solution suitable for a myriad of use cases.

AWS flow logging using AWS Traffic Mirroring
Local Server's Active firewall implementation using a plugin
Logging your Server's Flows

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Live and offline NetFlow data capture and conversion
Packet capture in pcap format
Terminal User Interface (TUI) for real-time feedback during live capture

Windows, MacOS, and Linux are All Supported! YAY!

Public IPs are masked to prevent privacy issues (except for DNS & Local broadcast)

Technical Overview

Fluere is built with Rust and leverages the libpcap library for packet capture. The core functionalities are encapsulated within the main.rs file, which defines the command-line interface and handles various commands and options.

Command Line Arguments

Customize your Fluere experience using the following command-line arguments:

Argument	Description	Usage Example
`csv`	Title of the exported CSV file	`-c` or `--csv`
`list`	List available network interfaces	`-l` or `--list`
`interface`	Select network interface to use	`-i` or `--interface`
`duration`	Set capture duration (in ms)	`-d` or `--duration`
`timeout`	Set flow timeout (in ms)	`-t` or `--timeout`
`useMACaddress`	Use MAC address as key value	`-M` or `--useMAC`
`interval`	Set export interval (in ms)	`-I` or `--interval`
`sleep_windows`	Set thread pause interval for Windows	`-s` or `--sleep`
`verbose`	Set verbosity level	`-v` or `--verbose`

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before installing Fluere, ensure to install libpcap (Linux/macOS) or npcap (Windows) in winpcap compatible mode.

Installation

Install Fluere using the following command:

cargo install fluere

Usage Examples

Explore the diverse functionalities of Fluere with the following examples:

Live NetFlow Capture and Conversion

fluere online -i eth0 -d 1000 -t 600000 -I 1800000 -v 1

Offline pcap to NetFlow Conversion
```
fluere offline -f input.pcap -c output
```
Packet Capture in pcap Format
```
fluere pcap -i eth0 -d 1000
```

Live Fluereflow Capture and Conversion

fluere live -i eth0 -d 1000 -t 600000 -I 1800000 -v 1

For more detailed information and guidance, refer to the Fluere Wiki.

Dependencies

~27–40MB
~662K SLoC