Virtual netlink monitoring device
modulename: nlmon.ko
configname: CONFIG_NLMON
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>Network device support
└─>Virtual netlink monitoring device
In linux kernel since version 3.11 (release Date: 2013-09-02)
This option enables a monitoring net device for netlink skbs. The
purpose of this is to analyze netlink messages with packet sockets.
Thus applications like tcpdump will be able to see local netlink
messages if they tap into the netlink device, record pcaps for further
diagnostics, etc. This is mostly intended for developers or support
to debug netlink issues. If unsure, say N.
purpose of this is to analyze netlink messages with packet sockets.
Thus applications like tcpdump will be able to see local netlink
messages if they tap into the netlink device, record pcaps for further
diagnostics, etc. This is mostly intended for developers or support
to debug netlink issues. If unsure, say N.