Wireshark: Packet Analysis and Ethical Hacking: Core Skills
Learn network analysis with Wireshark & ethical hacking using Kali Linux. Master passwords, security protocols, and penetration testing skills.
Course Content
Wireshark: Packet Analysis and Ethical Hacking: Core Skills is a beginner-level Udemy course taught by David Bombal. It runs 14h 27m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.8 out of 5 from 8,717 reviews, with 243,019 students enrolled. It is a paid course, last updated May 2025.
Unlock the power of Wireshark with this hands-on course! Get practical experience analyzing network traffic using real pcapng files – included for you to practice as you learn. Dive deep into network analysis and deep packet inspection with this comprehensive guide.
Here's what you'll master:
- Packet Capture & Analysis: Learn to capture and interpret network protocols using the industry-leading Wireshark software.
- Security Auditing: Discover how to identify vulnerabilities and troubleshoot network issues.
- Password Recovery: Practice capturing potentially sensitive information like Telnet, FTP, TFTP, and HTTP passwords (for educational and ethical purposes only).
- VoIP Analysis: Replay and analyze VoIP conversations for troubleshooting and security insights.
- Routing Protocol Security: Capture OSPF authentication passwords to understand routing protocol security.
- Network Troubleshooting: Develop skills to diagnose and resolve common network problems.
- Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Leverage Kali Linux and its ethical hacking tools to analyze and exploit vulnerabilities in network protocols.
- DTP, VTP, STP, and DHCP Hacking: Learn to hack these common network protocols using tools within Kali Linux.
- Automation with Python: Automate packet capture using Python scripting and tshark. Learn to streamline your analysis and enhance your hacking capabilities.
Key Protocols Covered:
- Telnet: Understand and analyze Telnet traffic.
- FTP: Learn about FTP protocol and security implications.
- TFTP: Analyze TFTP communication.
- HTTP: Explore HTTP traffic and potential vulnerabilities.
- VoIP: Analyze Voice over IP protocols.
- OSPF: Understand and analyze OSPF routing protocol.
- EIGRP: Learn about EIGRP routing protocol analysis.
- DNS: Analyze Domain Name System traffic.
- ICMP: Understand and interpret ICMP packets.
- DTP: Analyze Dynamic Trunking Protocol.
- VTP: Understand and analyze VLAN Trunking Protocol.
- STP: Explore Spanning Tree Protocol analysis.
- DHCP: Analyze Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol traffic.
Course Features:
- Free Software: Utilize Wireshark, a powerful and free network analysis tool.
- Free Downloadable pcapng Files: Practice your skills with realistic capture files.
- Quizzes: Test your knowledge and reinforce your learning.
- Practical, Hands-on Approach: Learn by doing – practice while you learn!
Update: This course now includes comprehensive training on Python scripting for automated packet capture using tshark, allowing you to streamline your analysis and enhance your network security skills.
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