Packet #18898856 Success

ADMIN_APP packet from Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) to Krabs Node (Krabs)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
13
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18898856
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7f9a7951
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC
From Node: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
To Node: Krabs Node (Krabs)
Success: Processed
Protocol: ADMIN_APP
Port: 6
Gateway: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 30 7c30
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: ADMIN_APP
Size: 13 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
{
  "get_device_metadata_request": true,
  "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=",
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "ADMIN_APP",
  "message_class": "AdminMessage"
}
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:13 bytes
Gateway:!02eb7c30
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:ADMIN_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Acknowledgment requested
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02eb7c30
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (13 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48987184
Source node ID
uint32
to 2594124929
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 6
ADMIN_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 13 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774830426
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack True
Acknowledgment requested
bool
priority 70
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 48
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774830434.5905921
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Acknowledgment requested
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Want ack: True
Gateway ID: !02eb7c30
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:ADMIN_APP
Size:13 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "get_device_metadata_request": true, "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ADMIN_APP", "message_class": "AdminMessage" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02eb7c30", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48987184, "to": 2594124929, "id": 2140830033, "rx_time": 1774830426, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": true, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 6, "payload": "aa06082dcf462904b478d86001", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "get_device_metadata_request": true, "session_passkey": "Lc9GKQS0eNg=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ADMIN_APP", "message_class": "AdminMessage" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (13 bytes)
aa06082dcf462904b478d86001
Hex Analysis:
Size:13 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC Current
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.074s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.050s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.017s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.019s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.030s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.041s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.052s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.063s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.075s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.085s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.119s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.131s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.179s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.202s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.213s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.224s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.235s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.246s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.256s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.267s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.278s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.289s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.301s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.313s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.326s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.338s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.349s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.361s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.373s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.385s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.396s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.407s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:14 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.418s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.428s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.439s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.450s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 00:27:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways