feat: remove CAP_NET_ADMIN and CAP_SYS_ADMIN, use read-only packet capture #59
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…pture Remove CAP_NET_ADMIN requirement and eliminate need for CAP_SYS_ADMIN on modern kernels by using non-promiscuous mode for packet capture. This significantly reduces security surface by following principle of least privilege.
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Summary
This PR removes the
CAP_NET_ADMINrequirement and eliminates the need forCAP_SYS_ADMINon modern kernels by using non-promiscuous mode for packet capture. This significantly reduces the security surface by following the principle of least privilege.CAP_NET_ADMINfrom all capability checksCAP_BPF+CAP_PERFMONinstead ofCAP_SYS_ADMINon modern kernels (5.8+)loader.rsandprivileges.rscapture.rsUpdated Docs