Pcapr Packet Repository
In the past when folks had asked me if I was aware of any type of packet capture file repository in the Internet, I had pointed them towards OpenPacket.org. The site never really seemed to take off, and I just saw this post on Bejtlich’s TaoSecurity blog. That being the case, I will now be recommending Pcapr from Mu Dynamics. I’ve just now been made aware of it, but it already seems to have quite a bit of good content. I hope to contribute some files from my lab to it as well.
Chris–
Thanks for mentioning pcapr. Would you mind if we linked to your blog from our blogroll? Mu’s blog is here: and also you should feel free to add a link to pcapr in your blogroll: http://www.pacpr.net.
Forgot to paste link to our blog: http://www.mudynamics.com/resources/blog
Hey Thomas,
Thanks for browsing my way. Feel free to link to the site. I’ve added a link to Pcapr in my blogroll. Thanks for all you guys do.
We are now pointing at you from our blogroll. I hope it sends you some good traffic!
The usage terms on OpenPacket.org are much more friendly.
Using PCAPR gives freedom for one specific vendor to exploit everything there commercially, but limits everyone else from using anything from PCAPR in commercial products or services. Worse even, you are personally liable for the traces you submit, and their later usage. PCAPR already contains data that could be interpreted illegal such as means to reproduce commercial tests such as ISIC.