Perform Network Sniffing

In this lab, you will examine network communications by using Wireshark. First, you will install and learn to use the basic features of Wireshark. Next, you will use capture filters, and then use Wireshark to follow a TCP stream and an HTTP stream. Finally, you will explore the headers of captured network traffic by using Wireshark.

Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Beginner
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Overview

In this lab, you will examine network communications by using Wireshark. First, you will install and learn to use the basic features of Wireshark. Next, you will use capture filters, and then use Wireshark to follow a TCP stream and an HTTP stream. Finally, you will explore the headers of captured network traffic by using Wireshark.