Learn Wireshark

(WRSHK.AJ1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-364-6

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This course includes:

Free pre-assessment and first 2 lessons

17+ Interactive Lessons | 159+ Exercises

20+ Videos | 01:57+ Hours

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About This Course

uCertify's course Learn Wireshark is a complete Wireshark tutorial that covers the following concepts thoroughly and provides a hands-on experience of Wireshark: Traffic Analysis, Exploring the Wireshark Interface, Outlining the OSI Model, and so on. This course is for network administrators, security analysts, students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about packet analysis using Wireshark.

Skills You’ll Get

Interactive Lessons

17+ Interactive Lessons | 159+ Exercises | 80+ Quizzes | 110+ Flashcards | 110+ Glossary of terms

Gamified TestPrep

50+ Pre Assessment Questions | 50+ Post Assessment Questions |

Hands-On Labs

22+ LiveLab | 22+ Video tutorials | 32+ Minutes

Video Lessons

20+ Videos | 01:57+ Hours

Lesson Plan

Preface

Who this course is for?
What does this course cover?
To get the most out of this course

Appreciating Traffic Analysis

Reviewing packet analysis
Recognizing who benefits from using packet analysis
Identifying where to use packet analysis
Outlining when to use packet analysis
Getting to know Wireshark
Summary

Using Wireshark NG

Discovering the beginnings of today's Wireshark
Examining the Wireshark interface
Understanding the phases of packet analysis
Using command-line tools
Summary

Installing Wireshark on a PC or macOS

Discovering support for different OS
Comparing different capture engines
Performing a standard Windows installation
Reviewing the resources available at Wireshark.org
Summary

Exploring the Wireshark Interface

Understanding the Wireshark welcome screen
Exploring the File menu
Discovering the Edit menu
Exploring the View menu
Summary

Tapping into the Data Stream

Reviewing the network architecture
Learning various capture methods
Tapping into the stream
Realizing the importance of baselining
Summary

Personalizing the Interface

Personalizing the layout and general appearance
Creating a tailored configuration profile
Adjusting columns, font, and colors
Adding comments
Modifying complex expressions
Summary

Using Display and Capture Filters

Filtering network traffic
Comprehending display filters
Creating capture filters
Understanding the expression builder
Discovering shortcuts and handy filters
Summary

Outlining the OSI Model

Comprehending the OSI model
Discovering the purpose, protocols, and PDUs
Exploring the encapsulation process
Demonstrating frame formation in Wireshark
Summary

Decoding TCP and UDP

Reviewing the purpose of the transport layer
Describing TCP
Examining the eleven-field TCP header
Understanding UDP
Discovering the four-field UDP header
Summary

Managing TCP Connections

Dissecting the three-way handshake
Learning TCP options
Understanding TCP protocol preferences
Tearing down a connection
Summary

Analyzing IPv4 and IPv6

Understanding the purpose of the IP
Outlining IPv4
Exploring IPv6
Editing protocol preferences
Discovering tunneling protocols
Summary

Discovering ICMP

Understanding the purpose of ICMP
Dissecting ICMPv4 and ICMPv6
Sending ICMP messages
Evaluating type and code values
Configuring firewall rules
Summary

Understanding ARP

Understanding the role and purpose of ARP
Exploring ARP headers and fields
Examining different types of ARP
Analyzing ARP attacks
Summary

Troubleshooting Latency Issues

Analyzing latency issues
Understanding the coloring rules
Exploring the Intelligent Scrollbar
Discovering the expert system
Summary

Subsetting, Saving, and Exporting Captures

Discovering ways to subset traffic
Understanding options to save a file
Recognizing ways to export components
Identifying why and how to add comments
Summary

Using CloudShark for Packet Analysis

Diving into an overview of CS
Sharing captures in CS
Outlining the various filters and graphs
Evaluating the different analysis tools
Discovering where to find sample captures
Summary

Hands-on LAB Activities