Can You Extract Intercepted Files and Perform Password Attack Discovery?

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will extract intercepted files and perform password attack discovery using Wireshark.

Install Wireshark
Extract files from web traffic
Extract files from Windows SMB share traffic
Use Wireshark to capture FTP credentials
Find details in a network traffic capture
Discover a password guessing attack

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 90 minutes
Counts towards: CompTIA Network+ (exam N10-009)

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