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What is the main purpose of Wireshark?
What is the main purpose of Wireshark?
- Writing documents
- Analyzing network traffic (correct)
- Playing online video games
- Downloading music files
How can Wireshark capture network traffic?
How can Wireshark capture network traffic?
- By scanning mobile devices
- By updating software
- By setting the network card to monitor mode (correct)
- By sending emails
What does filtering in Wireshark allow users to do?
What does filtering in Wireshark allow users to do?
- Create music playlists
- Edit photos
- Write code
- Focus on specific types of network traffic (correct)
Which type of data can Wireshark analyze?
Which type of data can Wireshark analyze?
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Apart from packet capturing, what advanced feature does Wireshark offer?
Apart from packet capturing, what advanced feature does Wireshark offer?
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How can Wireshark help identify potential security risks?
How can Wireshark help identify potential security risks?
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Study Notes
- Wireshark is an application used for network traffic analysis and can be downloaded from wireshark.org for different operating systems.
- When using Wireshark, you can capture network traffic on the network you are connected to, whether through Ethernet or wireless.
- By setting the network card to monitor mode, Wireshark can capture all network traffic on the network, allowing for analysis of packages being sent and received.
- Filtering in Wireshark allows users to focus on specific types of network traffic, such as filtering for TCP or UDP protocols, or filtering for specific keywords in packages.
- Wireshark can display details of captured network traffic, including time of capture, source and destination IP addresses, protocols, package length, and additional information.
- Users can analyze unencrypted data in Wireshark, such as usernames and passwords sent over unsecured connections like HTTP, highlighting potential security risks.
- Wireshark offers advanced features beyond basic packet capturing, including statistics generation and advanced filtering options for in-depth network analysis.
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