Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer that lets you capture and interactively browse network traffic. 🐾
What Can You Do with Wireshark?
- Capture packets in real-time
- Analyze protocols like HTTP, FTP, DNS
- Filter traffic using display filters
- Decode data at the application layer
- Export results for further analysis
Getting Started
- Install Wireshark: Download here
- Launch the application and select a network interface
- Start capturing by clicking the shark fin icon 🐬
- Apply filters to focus on specific traffic patterns
Advanced Features
- Follow TCP streams to inspect application data
- Dissect packets with detailed protocol analysis
- Colorize traffic based on custom rules
- Export to CSV/PDF for reports