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What is the use of adding custom plugins to the wireshark ?

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Hi all,

I would like to know the use of dissector is added as a custom plugins into the wireshark. In example mac-lte protocol is supported by wiresark. But what is the use If I will install mac-lte protocol dissector as a custom plugins.

How to install custom plugins into the wireshark in linux system.

Thanks and regards, Sathish

asked 03 Apr '15, 23:26

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custom plugins can be developed in two ways

  1. using C language
  2. using LUA script

If you have developed your custom plugin in C. then you have to make dll of it and then put into "plugin" folder of wireshark directory.If you have developed using lua then just put your lua file in "plugin" folder. it will work.

By using custom plugin, you can develop your own protocol and you can dissect as per your need.

answered 04 Apr '15, 05:37

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edited 04 Apr '15, 07:56

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