# Snort Sniffer mode

Sniffer mode parameters are explained below;

| **-v** | Verbose. Display the TCP/IP output in the console.                                                                                                            |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **-d** | Display the packet data (payload).                                                                                                                            |
| **-e** | Display the link-layer (TCP/IP/UDP/ICMP) headers.                                                                                                             |
| -**X** | Display the full packet details in HEX.                                                                                                                       |
| -**i** | This parameter helps to define a specific network interface to listen/sniff. Once you have multiple interfaces, you can choose a specific interface to sniff. |

![Starts snort in verbose mode](https://2022164620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtzurpgroDJSMn9AFVmQP%2Fuploads%2FPHUj6CDxTKYneCZWH769%2Fimage%208.PNG?alt=media\&token=e3955e25-2ef6-444e-baae-f358af8bca4e)

![Ctrl + C stops snort sniffing and summarises sniffed packets](https://2022164620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtzurpgroDJSMn9AFVmQP%2Fuploads%2FikSWwpec0LhaA2pwt7rv%2Fimage%209.PNG?alt=media\&token=67560127-2181-4440-919f-9c67d8147101)
