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Getting Started with Packet Analysis

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Overview

Do you want to learn how to capture, read, and interpret packets within your network? Discover packet analysis tools and interpret information in a datagram.

Threats are everywhere within your IT infrastructures. There are many security devices to help detect and prevent these threats, but what happens when you need to dig into the details? What happens when you’re faced with analyzing a threat, conducting a forensic investigation, or troubleshooting an issue? In this course, Getting Started with Packet Analysis, you will learn the basic skills needed to be able to capture, read, and interpret packets within your environments. First, you will learn the structure of datagrams in your environments. Next, you will explore how to use your analysis tools, and how to interpret the information within a datagram. Finally, you will discover how to identify certain risks by looking at datagrams. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the foundational knowledge to be able to hone your skills in interpreting data that crosses your network. Software required: Security Onion with netsniff-ng, tcpdump, and Wireshark.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • What Is Packet Analysis? 10mins
  • Capturing Packets 27mins
  • Reading Packet Captures 44mins
  • IPv6 Packets 11mins
  • Encrypted Packets 14mins
  • Case Study: Manipulated Packet Information 17mins
  • Wrapping up Packet Analysis 9mins

Taught by

Joe Abraham

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