Learn Wireshark - Second Edition

Preface

In the early 2000s, a coworker introduced me to Ethereal, the precursor to Wireshark. I remember looking at the screen as my laptop gobbled up traffic and thinking, "I don't know what this is, but I want to know!" Over the next few years, I immersed myself in learning as much as possible about packet analysis using Wireshark. I attended training, watched videos, and read books that helped me compile and curate my knowledge and respect for what the packets tell us.

I have taught network and security courses and presented at conferences about the many benefits of using Wireshark. In this second edition of Learn Wireshark, I want to share my knowledge with you. Each chapter has multiple opportunities for a hands-on approach. Using the ...