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The bro/bin Directory

The bin directory is the storage area for executable binary files used by Bro.

adtrace

adtrace retrieves MAC and IP address information from tcpdump trace files

usage:
                   adtrace <trace-file>
          

bro

This program is the primary Bro executable. Full use of the bro command is documented in the technical manual.

cf

A program that converts UNIX epoch time into a conventional date. Most of the raw Bro logs record UNIX epoch time as the timestamp for their records. Piping the file through cf will convert the time. Full use of cf is documented in the technical manual.

rst

A program that Bro calls to form and send a reset packet which will tear down a tcp connection. The use of rst is documented in the Technical Manual and in chapter ### of the User Manual.