Wireshark

Description

Wireshark is a comprehensive network analysis tool that captures, analyzes, and interprets network traffic. It provides visibility into network communications, helps troubleshoot network issues, and conduct forensic investigations from the network perspective. It supports capture filters, display filters, protocol dissection, and file extraction.

Usage 1: Network Packet Analysis

Wireshark is used to capture and analyze network traffic. It offers display filters to narrow down traffic and focus on specific events.

Usage 2: File Extraction

Wireshark can extract files transferred over HTTP, SMB, and FTP protocols using the "Export Objects" dialog.

Usage 3: Capture File Format Conversion

Wireshark can convert packet captures between pcap and pcapng formats for interoperability.