Show HN: A toy version of Wireshark (student project)
created: June 2, 2025, 3:20 p.m. | updated: June 3, 2025, 6:54 p.m.
Vanta: Lightweight Behavioral Packet AnalyzerAuthor: lixiasky Version: 1.0 License: Apache 2.0Project OverviewVanta is a lightweight, fast, command-line-based network behavior analyzer.
It reconstructs protocol-level flows and extracts structured activity from captured data.
Unlike full-featured GUI tools like Wireshark, Vanta focuses on clarity, structure, and simplicity — ideal for custom scripting and minimal setups.
Amid political pressure, some universities like Harvard, MIT, and CMU stood up for international students.
I know Vanta is a "toy version" of Wireshark — I still use Wireshark myself in real scenarios.
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