Qtap is an eBPF-based Linux agent that captures pre-encrypted network traffic with full context, enabling visibility into egress connections and their originating processes without modifying applications.
Qtap: An eBPF agent that captures pre-encrypted network traffic, providing rich context about egress connections and their originating processes.
Qtap is primarily used by security professionals and developers to monitor and analyze network traffic before encryption, providing deep insights into data flows for security auditing, debugging network issues, and API development. It enables visibility into sensitive data transmissions without requiring proxies or certificate management, making it ideal for environments where application modification is not feasible.
Qtap requires Linux with eBPF support and appropriate kernel versions to attach to TLS/SSL functions. It operates with minimal performance impact but should be deployed with consideration of kernel compatibility and security policies. Since it intercepts unencrypted data, ensure compliance with privacy and security regulations when deploying in production environments.