Linux: How to monitor incoming pings

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Can I somehow monitor incoming pings on a Linux machine? netcat doesn't seem to support that.

RedGrittyBrick · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-19 14:01:15Z

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

answered Oct 19, 2011 at 14:01

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works in macos as well. you might need to use sudo
– George Pligoropoulos
Oct 4, 2021 at 15:18
does this also log ipv6 pings?
– xeruf
Sep 27, 2023 at 5:29
I guess you would specify icmp6
– RedGrittyBrick
Sep 27, 2023 at 8:52

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chuck · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-19 14:29:47Z

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

answered Oct 19, 2011 at 14:29

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m0skit0 · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-19 14:22:08Z

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

answered Oct 19, 2011 at 14:22

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