Intro to Wireshark

Learn the basics of Wireshark. This course is straight and to the point, no extra fluff. Designed to get you the skills you need to navigate Wireshark so you can use it to study networking and cybersecurity topics.

About This Course

Key components of the course include:

  • Navigate the Wireshark program
  • Identify, sort, and filter for packets that meet a criteria
  • Identify layers of an individual packet

Who Should Take this Course:

  • Anyone wanting to quickly learn the basics in Wireshark
  • Those taking a networking or cybersecurity course

How to Take This Course!

Option #1 – Watch this course on YouTube. For convenience, I’ve included links to the videos down below

Option #2 – Take this course on Udemy. This is not a free option, but has the advantage of a full learning management system, no commercials, and completion certificates.

Here’s the link to the Udemy Course:

https://www.udemy.com/course/intro-to-wireshark/?referralCode=1F0E556B3D493609A2AA

 

Course Content

Module 0 – Welcome and Getting Started

Welcomehttps://youtu.be/ISew8VLbDdo0:0:35

 

Module 1 – Wireshark Basics

What is Wiresharkhttps://youtu.be/3bdMZ1mrcyQ0:05:23
OSI Layers and Wiresharkhttps://youtu.be/cfaEJ6f9t280:10:08
Downloading & Installing Wiresharkhttps://youtu.be/lOgcQ6GgTVY0:01:21
Capturing Data with Wiresharkhttps://youtu.be/z4KNikGHVn00:02:41
Navigating Wiresharkhttps://youtu.be/qz8XB2dubjs0:04:56
Sorting Datahttps://youtu.be/eU6GSx0h3Lo0:02:25
Filtering Datahttps://youtu.be/estKcWNxYzM0:04:01
Other Basic Featureshttps://youtu.be/qAQ6ybRHT3A0:01:49

 

Module X – Wrap Up

Reviewhttps://youtu.be/XKjlVxk-xpU0:01:18
Course Wrap Uphttps://youtu.be/ze1VSTWAH5o0:02:24

 

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