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sniffglue for Mac

Secure multithreaded packet sniffer

Quick answer: sniffglue is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sniffglue. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 15 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sniffglue is

sniffglue is a security tool for macOS: secure multithreaded packet sniffer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/kpcyrd/sniffglue.

How to install sniffglue

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sniffglue.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sniffglue on Mac?

Run brew install sniffglue in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sniffglue open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does sniffglue run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is sniffglue?

It was installed 15 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7290 in this catalogue.

What version of sniffglue is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.16.2.