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# Using

## Home 

<figure><img src="/files/BNpw465IlgcIl0csJw8m" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## PCAP Threat Scanner - User Guide

#### *<mark style="color:blue;">1. Enter VirusTotal API Key</mark>*

* **Purpose**: Enables threat intelligence lookups
* **How to**:
  1. Sign up at [VirusTotal](https://www.virustotal.com) (free tier available)
  2. Find your API key in Account Settings
  3. Paste the key in the "VirusTotal API Key" field

#### *<mark style="color:blue;">2. Select PCAP File</mark>*

* **Supported Formats**: `.pcap`, `.pcapng`
* **How to**:
  1. Click "Browse"
  2. Navigate to your packet capture file
  3. Selected file path will appear

#### *<mark style="color:blue;">3. Initiate Scan</mark>*

* **Click**: "Scan Now" button
* **What happens**:
  * System extracts all network IPs
  * Checks each IP against VirusTotal's database
  * Populates results table

### *<mark style="color:blue;">Understanding Results</mark>*

| Column     | Description                          | Indicators                                                                    |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| IP Address | Source/Destination IP                | -                                                                             |
| Status     | Threat classification                | <p>🔴 Critical (5+ flags)<br>🟡 Warning (1-4 flags)<br>🟢 Clean (0 flags)</p> |
| Threats    | Number of security vendors detecting | Higher = More dangerous                                                       |

### *<mark style="color:blue;">Troubleshooting</mark>*

* **"No Results"**:
  * Confirm PCAP contains internet traffic (not just local)
  * Check API key validity

<figure><img src="/files/5VANk4a3XpwXZ0R0sSr9" alt=""><figcaption><p>final result </p></figcaption></figure>


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