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Part 1 Traffic Capture Overview

In this section, we’ll outline the value of traffic analysis, learn about the evolution of Wireshark, and step through the phases of packet analysis. We’ll then discuss some of the command-line interface tools, outline how to download and install Wireshark, and explore the interface along with commonly accessed menu choices.

The following chapters will be covered under this section:

Chapter 1, Appreciating Traffic Analysis
Chapter 2, Using Wireshark
Chapter 3, Installing Wireshark
Chapter 4, Exploring the Wireshark Interface

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