Which Scapy command shows the most detail about a single packet?

• A. >>>packet
• B. packet.show()
• C. packet.summary()
• D. ls(packet)

Answer: (B)

In Scapy, to inspect a single packet in detail you use the show() method on the packet object. packet.show() walks through every layer in the packet and prints each field with its current value, including nested subfields and options. You get a full, hierarchical view of the packet—from Ethernet and IP to TCP/UDP and any payload—with all field names and their values. This level of detail is what makes it the best choice for understanding exactly what's inside a specific packet.

By contrast, packet.summary() provides a concise, one-line description of the layers and overall size, which is handy for a quick overview but not for deep inspection. Printing the packet object or using the default representation shows less detail and fewer field values. ls(packet) is more about listing the fields of the layer classes themselves, not the actual values in a concrete packet.