Network Traffic Baselines and TCP Packet Signatures

To allow administrators to quickly edit and apply display filters.

It provides a list of packets in the capture file, colors them based on the protocol, and shows details like timestamp, source, destination, protocol, and additional information.

The number of packets, timestamp, source address, destination address, protocol name, and additional information about the packet content.

<p>It displays the details of the selected packet by showing the different protocols making up the layers of data in a tree format that can be expanded and collapsed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frame, Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, and application protocols such as HTTP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To comply with copyright regulations and intellectual property rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor and analyze network traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To analyze the behavior of applications or devices causing network problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a valuable source of evidence to counter intrusions or anomalous connections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An open-source cross-platform packet capture and analysis tool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Windows and Linux.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing a detailed breakdown of the network protocol stack for each packet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SYN, SYN ACK, ACK</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In every packet, except for the initial packet where the SYN bit is set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FIN ACK, ACK</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One or more of the following: SYN, FIN, PSH, RST</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FIN can be used in network mapping, port scanning, and other stealth activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NULL flag packets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A brute-force attack is a lengthy process where attackers use various tools to try different combinations of usernames and passwords to gain unauthorized access to a system or network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dictionary attack is a type of brute-force attack where the attacker uses a limited set of common words or phrases as potential passwords. With SSH services running on a network, it becomes easier for attackers to perform a dictionary attack by trying these common passwords.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An administrator can detect a dictionary attack by monitoring the number of login attempts made from the same IP address or username.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FTP is a standard protocol used to transmit files between systems over the Internet using the TCP/IP suite. It is a client-server protocol with two communication channels: one for managing conversations and the other for actual content transmission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To initiate an FTP session, a client sends a download request to the server, which responds with the requested file. An FTP session requires the user to log in to the FTP server with their username and password.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An attacker can attempt to crack FTP passwords through a brute-force or dictionary attack, trying different combinations of usernames and passwords to gain unauthorized access to the FTP server and potentially compromise sensitive data or systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter software displays the bandwidth usage in the current session, day, and month.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter software is to monitor and track Internet bandwidth usage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Based on the graph, Internet usage appears to be highest in the evening hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The graph in the image represents how Internet usage varies at different times of the day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Packet Details Panel typically includes detailed information about the layers of data within a selected packet.</p> Signup and view all the answers