The Wireshark Field Guide: Analyzing and Troubleshooting Network Traffic - Softcover

Shimonski, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124104134 ISBN 13: 9780124104136

Publisher: Syngress, 2013

Synopsis

The Wireshark Field Guide provides hackers, pen testers, and network administrators with practical guidance on capturing and interactively browsing computer network traffic. Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, with a rich feature set that includes deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, live capture, offline analysis and many other features. The Wireshark Field Guide covers the installation, configuration and use of this powerful multi-platform tool. The book give readers the hands-on skills to be more productive with Wireshark as they drill down into the information contained in real-time network traffic. Readers will learn the fundamentals of packet capture and inspection, the use of color codes and filters, deep analysis, including probes and taps, and much more. The Wireshark Field Guide is an indispensable companion for network technicians, operators, and engineers.

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About the Author

Robert Shimonski is a technology executive specializing in healthcare IT for one of the largest health systems in America. In his role at Northwell Health, Rob is a decision maker and strategy planner for information systems operations and technology services. In his current role, Rob is responsible for bringing operational support into the future with the help of new technologies such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence. He is a best-selling author and editor with over 15 years’ experience developing, producing, and distributing print media in the form of books, magazines, and periodicals. Rob’s professional experience includes work for CompTIA, Entrepreneur Magazine, Microsoft, McGraw-Hill Education, Cisco, the US National Security Agency, and Digidesign. Rob has a diverse background in the publishing, including roles such as author, co-author, technical editor, copy editor, and developmental editor. Since print media shifted to the digital domain, Rob has focused the past decade on developing the needed skills to produce professional audio and video media. His research interests are focused on innovation and developing new solutions to create efficiency and bringing forth better outcomes through technology solutions. Rob has a master’s degree in IT Management and a master’s degree in Industrial Psychology. He is author of Cyber Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Defense, Introduction to Microsoft Certification and Study Skills, and MCSA Windows Server 2003 Upgrade to Server 2008 Technology Specialist Exam Prep from Syngress/Elsevier.

From the Back Cover

The Wireshark Field Guide provides hackers, pen testers, and network administrators with practical guidance on capturing and interactively browsing the traffic running on a computer network. Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, with a rich feature set that includes deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, live capture, offline analysis and many other features.

Wireshark is a multi-platform application that can be set up and put to work in minutes to help analyze and troubleshoot some of the most complex security problems found today. The Wireshark Field Guide covers the installation, configuration and use of this powerful tool. It provides readers with the hands-on skills to be more productive with Wireshark as they drill down into the information contained in real-time network traffic.

• Learn the fundamentals of using Wireshark in a concise field manual
• Quickly create functional filters that will allow you to get to work quickly on solving problems
• Understand the myriad of options and the deep functionality of Wireshark to get working quicker
• Solve common problems seen in networks today with what is taught in this guide
• Learn some advanced features, methods and helpful ways to work quicker and more efficiently

Edition details

• Publisher: Syngress
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0124104134
• ISBN 13: 9780124104136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148