Interface Descriptor Block (IDB) - Definition or Meaning

Interface Descriptor Block (IDB)

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Definition of “Interface Descriptor Block (IDB)” :

The Interface Descriptor Block (IDB) is a data structure in a pcap-ng (Packet Capture Next Generation) file that provides information about the network interface that captured the data. This includes details like link type, snapshot length, and time resolution.

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