DNSPCAP2PROTOBUF(1) PowerDNS Authoritative Server DNSPCAP2PROTOBUF(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

dnspcap2protobuf - A tool to convert PCAPs of DNS traffic to PowerDNS Protobuf

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**dnspcap2protobuf** *PCAPFILE* *OUTFILE*

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**dnspcap2protobuf** reads the PCAP file *PCAPFILE* for DNS queries and responses and writes these in the PowerDNS protobuf format to *OUTFILE*.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--help**](#help)

Show a summary of options.

[**--version**](#version)

Display the version of dnspcap2protobuf

# [AUTHOR](#AUTHOR)

PowerDNS.COM BV

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

PowerDNS.COM BV

October 16, 2026

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Source: https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns