pflog(4) BSD Kernel Interfaces Manual pflog(4)
NAME
pflog -- packet filter logging interface
SYNOPSIS
pseudo-device pflog
DESCRIPTION
The pflog interface is a pseudo-device which makes visible all packets
logged by the packet filter. Logged packets can easily be monitored in
real time by invoking tcpdump(1) on the pflog interface.
Instances of the pflog interface can be created using ifconfig(8).
EXAMPLES
Create a pflog interface and monitor all packets logged on it:
# ifconfig pflog1 create
# tcpdump -n -e -ttt -i pflog1
SEE ALSO
inet(4), inet6(4), netintro(4), pf(4), ifconfig(8), tcpdump(1)
HISTORY
The pflog device first appeared in OpenBSD 3.0.
BSD August 20, 2011 BSD
Mac OS X 10.7 - Generated Sat Aug 20 14:37:13 CDT 2011