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What are the two parts of a packet sniffer?
What are the two parts of a packet sniffer?
- Protocol analyzer and packet inspector
- Message observer and frame capturer
- Packet capture library and packet analyzer (correct)
- Content analyzer and protocol receiver
Where can Wireshark be downloaded from?
Where can Wireshark be downloaded from?
- <a href="http://www.wireshark.tools/getit">http://www.wireshark.tools/getit</a>
- <a href="http://www.wireshark.net/download">http://www.wireshark.net/download</a>
- <a href="http://www.wireshark.org/download.html">http://www.wireshark.org/download.html</a> (correct)
- <a href="http://www.wireshark.com/get">http://www.wireshark.com/get</a>
What action initiates packet capture in Wireshark?
What action initiates packet capture in Wireshark?
- Opening the Analysis tab
- Choosing the Tools menu
- Clicking the Start button
- Selecting the Capture pull down menu (correct)
What is the purpose of the packet capture library in a packet sniffer?
What is the purpose of the packet capture library in a packet sniffer?
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What is the initial view when starting Wireshark for packet capture?
What is the initial view when starting Wireshark for packet capture?
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Study Notes
Packet Sniffer Components
- A packet sniffer consists of two main parts: the capture driver and the packet capture library.
Wireshark
- Wireshark can be downloaded from the official Wireshark website.
- Initiating a capture in Wireshark is done by clicking the "Start" button or selecting "CaptureOptions" from the "Capture" menu.
- The initial view when starting Wireshark for packet capture is the "Start Page" or "Welcome Screen".
Packet Capture Library
- The purpose of the packet capture library in a packet sniffer is to analyze and decode the captured packets, presenting the data in a human-readable format.
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"Wireshark Basics: Test Your Packet Sniffing Skills Quiz" Test your knowledge of Wireshark with this quiz that covers topics such as obtaining and utilizing Wireshark, and conducting packet analysis.
