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Use Wireshark to Perform Network Sniffing

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Part of Network Administration Fundamentals Topic: Cyber Security Labs

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will examine network communications by using Wireshark.

Install and learn to use the basic features of Wireshark
Explore the use of display filters
Use capture filters
Use Wireshark to follow a TCP stream and an HTTP stream
Explore the headers of captured network traffic by using Wireshark

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

⏱ About 30 minutes
Counts towards: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (exam 200-301) · CompTIA Network+ (exam N10-009)

Roadmaps that use this lab

CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — step 2: Configure and troubleshoot real networks
SOC Analyst — career path — step 1: Networking foundation
Cisco CCNA (200-301) — step 3: Configure real equipment
Network Security Engineer — career path — step 1: Networking foundation
Network Security Engineer — career path — step 2: Enterprise networking
Security Administrator — career path — step 2: Networking foundation