How to Install Shaark on macOS

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Shaark on your macOS machine. Shaark is an open-source network traffic analyzer that allows users to monitor network activity and analyze captured packets.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

To get started, you need to clone the Shaark repository from GitHub. Open your terminal and execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/MarceauKa/shaark.git

This will clone the repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, you need to install the necessary dependencies to run Shaark. Open the terminal and navigate to the cloned directory. Then, execute the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the dependencies required by Shaark.

Step 3: Configure Permissions

You need to configure the necessary permissions to run Shaark on your macOS machine. Open the terminal and navigate to the cloned directory. Then, execute the following command:

sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=eip /usr/bin/python3.*/ 

This will set the necessary permissions required by Shaark.

Step 4: Run Shaark

Now that you have installed all the dependencies and configured the necessary permissions, you can run Shaark. Open the terminal and navigate to the cloned directory. Then, execute the following command:

sudo python3 shaark.py

This will start Shaark and you can start monitoring network activity.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Shaark on your macOS machine. Shaark is a powerful network traffic analyzer that enables you to monitor network activity and analyze captured packets.

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